From The Isle Of Wight, My Upgrade Of The Year (So Far).

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daltonista Pillar of the Community United States 1058 Posts	Posted 05/07/2024 7:42 pm A very recent upgrade added to my collection, this 1811 silver shilling token from Hampshire in Great Britain was struck for Newport, which is the largest town on the Isle of Wight. The Isle itself has been independent, with its own county council, since 1890, and every summer for the last 55 years has hosted one of the world's most humongous, boisterous, and star-studded rock festivals. Featuring an "ancient ship" based on the town's thirteenth-century seal, this token also bears the wonderful legend, "May Plenty Crown Our Happy Isle." No records survive to tell us who issued this piece and its companion (but not quite matching) sixpence. Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, 1811 Shilling. Dalton 25, Davis 22. (Seller's image.) "If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough." --- Mario Andretti Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/07/2024 8:05 pm That's nice. well done! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 05/08/2024 12:27 pm Oh, that one is a beauty. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188629 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 10:00 am Fantastic! The Isle of Wight came to my mind last night when a video from Level 42 played (I had an 80s video channel on for background). It is the one thing I remember about them for some forgotten reason. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
daltonista Pillar of the Community United States 1058 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 3:14 pm Thanks, guys! As I like to say, we work at it... Also, jbuck, it's amazing all the neat stuff you can learn when you collect tokens. For example, I did not know that Level 42 formed on the Isle of Wight! "If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough." --- Mario Andretti Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188629 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 3:52 pm Quote: Also, jbuck, it's amazing all the neat stuff you can learn when you collect tokens. For example, I did not know that Level 42 formed on the Isle of Wight! I am pleased I could offer that to you! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17941 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 4:17 pm Lovely token, daltonista! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
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