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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Portugal 50 Escudos 1988 #636 CN 1986-2001 Sailing Ship  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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 United States
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I really like the reverse on that one, Nevol.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Once considered very scarce. This token was used on the ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth in Canada in the 1880s. During demolition of the ferry house, many of these were found in uncirculated condition. I would assume I have one of those here in my Canadian Colonial Tokens collection. Here's mine.   The first true ferry to be employed in the harbour was not until 1816 the Sherbrooke classified as a Horseboat being powered by (in Sherbrooke's case) nine horses walking in a circular motion in the centre of the ferry powering the central paddle. This ferry was thought to be a large improvement to the previous service due to its speed and ability to transport more people and cargo from either side of the harbour. This ferry operated in the harbour until 1830 when the first steam ferry, the Sir Charles Ogle, entered service. The continuing ferry service remained the only effective way of crossing the harbour until 1955, when the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge was first opened.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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From Brazil. Sorry about the glare. I was too lazy to take it out of the flip for a good pic.   |
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United States
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This token was used on the ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth in Canada in the 1880s... Very nice and thank you for the backstory! Quote:
From Brazil. Sorry about the glare. I was too lazy to take it out of the flip for a good pic. I have been guilty of that a time or three.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Exonumia commemorative medal Shell Canada 1867 New Brunswick purple violet   |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Bermuda 50 Cents 1978 #19 CN 70-85 Wrecked Sailing Ship  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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05/08/2017 11:25 pm
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Mauritius 1 Rupee 1987 #55 CN 1987-2010 (Galley in CoArms)  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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United States
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I am enjoying these where the boats are background rather than the subject.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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While many of the earlier Canadian tokens depicted ships, I especially like this one. It is a scarcer token Breton #723 honoring Sir Isaac Brock. His name is misspelled as Brook. This one should clean up nicely (but I am not going to mess with it.)   (yes- it is the one that I have on ebay) |
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United States
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That is very nice. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Brit E.Carib Terr 10 Cents 1981 #13 CN 1981-2000 Sailing Ship  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Play Money 10 Schooner.   |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Costa Rica 10 Centavos 1886 2xShips in Shield #126 Ag .750 1886-87  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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05/13/2017 8:17 pm
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