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yarm Valued Member United States 343 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 6:34 pm Surrey halfpenny token. Undated, this British "Conder" token was produced in the 1790's, a period when official copper coinage was inadequate for commerce. Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 7:10 pm Beautiful! For more than just the condition and design of the coin! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 8:32 pm The figure in the mitre, behind the woolpack, is Bishop Blaze (St. Blaise), the patron saint of wool-combers, holding the instrument of his martyrdom, one of the iron combs with which his flesh was lacerated in 289 AD. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 08/09/2013 12:36 pm Wow, that is stunning! Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 08/10/2013 11:11 pm That token is in superb condition. What inscription, if any, does it have around the edge? There is nothing on either face to ascribe it to any particular merchant or trader from whom it could have been redeemed. At that time some unscrupulous people made generic tokens for circulation, with no intention of ever redeeming them for cash. It may be one of those. Commercial Coins 1787-1804, Bell 1963, does not list this token. I am currently at work with just this book to hand. When I get access to my other references, I will see what I can find out. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/11/2013 09:28 am Guildford didnt put any edge lettering on its tokens (at least, none are listed). Report this Post to the Staff
yarm Valued Member United States 343 Posts	Posted 08/11/2013 1:27 pm Oops, switched obv and rev. Dalton & Hamer notes that these tokens exist on small and large flans (Mine is 30mm but I have no basis for comparison.) In his book Specious tokens and those Struck for General Circulation, R.C. Bell suggests that this token may have been manufactured by Skidmore for sale to collectors by Denton or Prattent. Edited by yarm 08/11/2013 1:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/11/2013 5:27 pm Thats a large flan you've got there. And I see some sense in that - I've never seen one worn down, but several which are in good nick. I know the other Guildford token (veeery rare) was minted only for collectors. I'm aware of 2, perhaps 3 (not a good photograph), examples. Report this Post to the Staff
brg5658 Pillar of the Community United States 627 Posts	Posted 08/12/2013 1:32 pm Bob, fantastic token, with great smooth chocolatey surfaces! Nice! Report this Post to the Staff
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