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Hello - Attached is a recent acqusition of a North American Token. Though grades are somewhat subjective, opinions as to grade are most appreciated. (As I am new to this forum, please advise if indeed this is the wrong forum for this coin.) Thanks, kindly.   |
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United States
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Sorry, but I can't make out the inscription because the picture is so poor. Can you take it out of the 2X2?
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Hi nancyk - Thanks for taking a look. I do appreciate it. Per your enquiry, attached please find images of coin outside of it's 1.5 x 1.5. Thanks, kindly.   |
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It's a token, so you're in the right place.  The details look at least Fine, but it's got some nasty dints in both sides. The ship looks like it tried to run the blockade, and lost.  These "North American Tokens" were struck in Dublin, Ireland, but are typically listed under Canada since they were primarily intended for use in Quebec and Ontario. "1781" is believed to be a fictitious date, designed to avoid prosecution under anti-token laws passed in Quebec in 1825; they were probably struck in the late 1820's or 1830's. It's listed in the Canadian token books as Charleton #249, Breton #1013. Back in 1977 (my newest Canadian token book  ) the price in VG was $10. 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
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Hi Sap - Thanks for the prompt feedback. I appreciate it. I acquired the token for $41.10. As per your grading, and the 2009 Red Book (pg. 69), that equates to approx $140. Would you concur? Please kindly advise. Thanks, again. |
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** Correction to last post -> The 2009 Red Book was cited incorrectly. Indeed, I meant the 2010 Red Book. |
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They're in the RedBook? I didn't know that. I'd think $40-$60 would be a fair price for this piece; while the details are Fine, the scars and damage would really bring the "net grade" (and therefore price) down to below VG, I would think. Prices for "damaged" coins are much more subjective, because some people consider certain kinds of damage (such as holes drilled through them) to be "serious", while others don't. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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New Member
Canada
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in new charlton you have the token
# am-5a1 grade f-12 85,00$ in copper
# am-5a2 135$ in brass
your piece is f-12 copper but have many damage
a nice find the price you pay is ok
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01/27/2010 9:41 pm
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Thanks for the feedback Andrelus!
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