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Pillar of the Community
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  Please tell me how you grade this.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
840 Posts |
This appears to be either Courteau variety 26, 28, or 29.
All have a rarity factor of 1 (on a scale of 1-10). When
studied in hand, I suspect the token can be positively
identified. But, from the present photos I dare not make a
positive attribution. F-12.
doug
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I don't have the experience with these that Doug does, but I was in the F12-15 ballpark too.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks guys - anyone else wants to chip in?
Had no idea that there were so many varieties 'colonialtokens', is there any online reference to those?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is nothing currently on-line that I am aware of.
A.D. Hoch's "Canadian Tokens and Medals" contains an
anthology of many pioneers of researches in the field.
This work contains the a re-print of the narrative of
Doctor Eugene Courteau's work in this field. Hoch's work
is out of print and copies are somewhat pricy, but available.
In 1993, Doctor Richard W. Bird published a more user friendly tome
of Doctor Courteau's work. Dr. Bird's work contains drawings of
Dr. Courteau narrative. This work is more readily obtainable.
In any event, Dr. Courteau identifies 20 different varieties of the
1843 HALF PENNY, 9 different varieties of the 1843 ONE PENNY, 12
different varieties of the 1854 HALF PENNY, and 11 different varieties
of the 1854 ONE PENNY.
Most varieties are differentiated by variations of the rigging. Many
lower grade specimens are inconclusive to identify as the diagnostic
die-markers have been worn away.
doug
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you very much Doug.
Will have to post my other Canadian tokens to get your comments on them.
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Forum Kid
Canada
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yes I just checked the bay!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:
In 1993, Doctor Richard W. Bird published a more user friendly tome of Doctor Courteau's work. Is that Coins of New Brunswick? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes. excellent book.
Doctor Bird's work includes picture drawings (no photos) illustrating
Doctor Courteau's narrative description (Dr. Courteau's narrative is
also provided).
At present, it is the best book available on that series.
doug
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I may just track one down shortly (I think I know a used book/coin dealer with one in stock). Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I stopped in today, but he sold the copies he had. He said he may sell me his copy, if he can find it. He may check with Richard to see if he has any copies left too, so hopefully I'll have my own soon. Thanks for letting me know about its value as a reference.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are none currently on ebay. There are seven copies on ABEbooks. Type in 'Coins of New Brunswick' on the ABE book site. doug |
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