Possible Revolutionary War British Coin (Id: 18th Century Glasgow Condor Token)

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usafwilson New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 11:49 pm Hey all, Question. I have some coins left to me by my grandmother. Among them are three coins dug up in the back yard of our home. They are two 1790's large American cents and an unidentified coin with what appears to be a shield on it. I've been in possession of this coin for 10 years (since I was 13) and would really like to get it identified. I believe it is British because my town was considered a British territory until 1814. (Eastport, Maine.. an island on the United States/Canadian border) I have attached a high resolution scan of the coin in question. Thanks! - Jack Wilson Image Insert: Image Insert: Edited by usafwilson 12/31/2008 11:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHunter53562 Pillar of the Community United States 2049 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 12:02 am I dont know this one but can you scan your other finds and put them up here? I would love to see those too. Report this Post to the Staff
usafwilson New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 04:41 am I think I found the coin.. It is a New Jersey coin from the 1780's. Link: Mine is very worn, but identifiable. If this is the case, I think I just paid my car loan off. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16837 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 05:45 am Several "Conder tokens" (British tokens struck for use in Britain, but saw circulation in the early US) also have this same pointy-topped shield design. I can't tell what's on the shield of this one, but it doesn't look like the American stripes. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16837 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 05:47 am Hmm, it might be a Nova Caesarea after all; I can make out "US" above the shield, where it's supposed to be on the Nova Caesarea. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
usafwilson New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 2:41 pm After having looked through the conder coins.. some of them have a remarkable resemblance to my coin. Regardless, it is pre-1800's.. Do you really see the US on it? It's hard for me to see.. I'm leaning toward the New Jersey, but I can't be sure. Is this rare? Report this Post to the Staff
wetglaswegian Member United States 917 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 3:03 pm Hi Guys , if you take a peek in the tokens forum at "my first token" I think youll concur its a Glasgow Condor token. The W is there mid shield at the top , I can see a semblance of the tree in the shield.Id bet the house its a Glasgow Token. Report this Post to the Staff
usafwilson New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 3:24 pm Are these rare? Worth anything? Where can I get another in much better condition? Report this Post to the Staff
wetglaswegian Member United States 917 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 3:45 pm Well , ill put it this way.I was brought up in Glasgow and lived my days there.Ive never seen one until I got to the US this year. Ive seen them valued at around $135 in UNC condition. So Yes they are rare but also available.Ive bought two this month , one quite worn was 2 bucks and last nights purchase is extremely fine at least and it was closer to $30. Edited to add , start your search on ebay , use google to look for 1791 glasgow condor token or just type in condor tokens. Youll get a better price on ebay I think,look at the pictures and know what should be on the token , theres lots of details and a lot of them are worn off. Edited by wetglaswegian 01/01/2009 3:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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