Grade Bank Of Upper Canada 1857 1/2 Penny

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qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 9:06 pm Would like to know the grade of this... one of the nicer ones I have seen on ebay and been wanting a dragon slayer coin for awhile. Thanks, --James Report this Post to the Staff

northcoin Valued Member United States 159 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 9:50 pm VF30 for sure might make EF 40. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 10:18 pm I will go as far as AU50. Unusual to see St George and Dragon on bronze, although common with these tokens. More usual to find on British gold, or silver crowns of Victoria. Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 10:49 pm Vf30-au50 that's quite the spread lol.... Hoping it looks good in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
colonialtokens Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 11:37 pm EF 40. This is Doctor Courteau's variety 189 having a rarity factor of 2 (on a scale of 1-10). Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/12/2013 11:44 pm Quote: Doctor Courteau's variety 189 Is there any information online about token varieties? and who is Doctor Courteau Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 09:01 am EF-40. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 09:03 am I'll go AU50 on that... nice token. Report this Post to the Staff
doubleeagle59 Pillar of the Community Canada 2495 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 09:10 am At least an au50. Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 09:16 am Thanks for your opinions much appreciated. I paid 33$ shipped which I don't think is to bad for this piece, Like I said its one of the nicer one I have see on ebay I the past few months. Has nice detail, no green crap, nice rims, and a nice consistent color. I'll be sure to post in hand pics when it arrives. Report this Post to the Staff
colonialtokens Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 4:53 pm Doctor Eugene Courteau (died 1934), was the foremost researcher of Canadian Colonial token varieties. Other Canadian numismatic pioneers include Sandham, Breton, McLachlan, Wood, Gibbs, etal. Concerning the evolution of numismatic collecting, it must be understood that collecting by decimal series is a rather modern activity. Unlike today, many early collectors merely collected the decimal series by type. And, prior to the Confederation, tokens were all that was available to collect. The advent of modern decimal series collecting has now overshadowed the former token interest. However, tokens are now becoming more popular. doug Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 5:10 pm Thanks for the info.... I'm think about starting collecting Canadian tokens... one down who know how many to go. lol Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/23/2013 7:41 pm Got ti in hand now... here are some pics... also anyone got one of these? look at the orientation of the sides.. looks a little off is that normal? --James Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/23/2013 9:42 pm Seems that the AU50 might have been justified. With this piece, I can't really see any significant wear at all. Handsome token, with a nice patina. Report this Post to the Staff
qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 09/23/2013 10:13 pm Thanks... I'm quite happy with it :). Only 9 more to go I believe.. going to be hard to get them all in this condition. Edited by qbvbsite 09/23/2013 10:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
parkay Valued Member Canada 287 Posts	Posted 09/30/2013 9:52 pm Very nice piece, I love those tokens Report this Post to the Staff
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