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Thank you, Dearborn.
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We've got FIVE lions on this silver shilling token (Dalton 88) from Britain's York, issued for general circulation by the silversmiths Cattle and Barber in 1811.
Very nice!

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It's hard to believe these slovenly-looking lions made it past quality control...but then it was considered emergency coinage.
I supposed they could have looked worse.
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2017 Lions club commemorative dollar



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A fine addition, muddler.
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Nice example, muddler.
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jbuck wrote:
I supposed they could have looked worse.

You mean like this goofy guy?



I never pay too much for my tokens...but every now and then I may buy one a little too soon.

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Caracalla 198-217AD AR Antoninianus (Double Denarius): 24mm, 4.68g. VF (lightly brushed).
Rome mint- struck 216 AD.
RIC IV 283b; RSC III 386 var.(bust from back).
O: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right viewed from front.
R: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Lion, radiate, walking left and holding thunderbolt in jaws.

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Excellent coin, Finn!
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Nice coin, Finn70!
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