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Canada
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Hi: Can anyone give me info on this token? Also appears to be a clipped planchet. Approx 17.5mm, 1.8 grams   Edited by steve123
08/31/2015 5:50 pm
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 United States
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Looks like a "G" not a "C" John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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You are correct... changed
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United States
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Edited by Tryna
08/31/2015 7:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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hmmm, Tryna.. it looks like the search result returned hits and not a phrase, so not a match. So, I'm not sure that is it. I've tried finding some history of Hearn Street, but no luck. Do you know what the symbol on the token is? I don't recognize it.
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Thailand
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I'd suggest a crude caduceus. The symbol of medecine used by medical and apothecary type companies
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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It looks like a jeton that was attached to a bottle or a box with a little piece of rope
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well, there have been a few good ideas, but I can't follow up because there seems to be absolutely no information on this token.
- I know it has a clip, therefore struck from a planchet.
- 17.5mm, 1.8 grams
- Hearn St. is in London, England
any other info is greatly appreciated.
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United Kingdom
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Hearn Street is now in E.C.2 the part of London called Shoreditch. The only reference I could find to Hearn and Co is hidden behind a private password protected newspaper archive. The only clue it gave was that the file finished at 1900, so it's likely that the token was late C19th. Also Hearn & Co appeared to be warning rivals that they were the only official......
After that, I lost it. Official suppliers, importers? Can't find access to a Kellys Trade Directory for London of the period, the 1895 would be good if anyone can find it.
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Canada
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Wow! Fantastic research, alganbagerap! The token does look like that period. Hopefully, some more information can be found. It's getting intriguing..
Thanks,
Steve
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United Kingdom
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is this disc of any value, I have seen it posted on Words of Coins , it is from a London soap factory which was bought out by Lever Bros.
I am curious to know how you came by it?
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