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1814 British Halfpenny Token

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 Posted 11/14/2008  10:39 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Fuzzies2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
My sweetie actually got this in his change the other day, and we are wondering what it's worth. I found a picture of it online, just no value. One side shows Britannia seated within a wreath, and the other side shows an eagle, above which it says half penny token and below it is the date 1814.
Can anyone help me with this?
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 Posted 11/16/2008  5:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumisMattyUk to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I am not familiar with it but it sounds like a regional token known as a conder token. I need a photo!
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I found a picture fo it online- just no worth. Here is the url for the picture- the one we have is considerably dirtier- I think if the dirt were washed off it, it would be in about the same condition as the one in the picture.

http://www.napoleonicmedals.org/coins/brit14-4.htm
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 Posted 11/20/2008  7:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Numismat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I know that one quite well, it's often attributed as a Canadian token. Whether or not that attribution is correct, I have no clue.
The value is pretty low for a well circulated example. I've sold 3-4 low to mid grade pieces, each went for under $10 including shipping. Never sold any high grade ones, but I was watching a reddish AU last year that sold for $63 + s/h.
here's a typical example that recently sold on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/1814-CANADIAN-H...EN_W0QQitemZ200275488798QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3396QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is also an 1815 date for this type.
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 Posted 11/20/2008  7:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add QuickSilver to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have a similar token that is 1813. Would this also have been Canadian?
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Yep! There are several types, all dated between 1812 and 1815 or so. There are also some that have a bust facing to either side with the same wreath and a more scarce type that says "Trade and commerce" and depicts a ship instead of the bird.
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 Posted 11/20/2008  8:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Numismat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
There is a smaller farthing size token with George IV on it and Britannia with the word "Columbia" above it.
This one is attributed to Canada also, but in fact is not Canadian at all.
Here's an example of both varieties: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Columbia-Fart...es_W0QQitemZ270304782287QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3182QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These are actually merchant trade tokens circa 1800-1820, intended for use in Britain. So if you see one, keep in mind that the Columbia doesn't stand for British Columbia. =)
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11/20/2008 8:54 pm
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