Conder - Liberty & Security, George Washington

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CheetahCats Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 9:29 pm It's a bit of a toss-up where this token should be posted. The Red Book lists this token under Post-Colonial Issues, but prior to Federal Coinage. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial & Early American Coins lists this token under Early Washington Coins & Tokens. Breen also lists it in his Encyclopedia, and Durst as well; All under the banner of United States Colonials and/or Pre-Federals. Yet these tokens are Conders; produced and also exchanged in commerce in England. For the Half-Penny Liberty & Security varieties, Whitman lists 4 different varieties; All but one with edge lettering. (Two other mulings exist, but with irrelevant obverse dies.) The first three more common varieties are the following: W-11005 - "ASYLUM" Edge Baker-31A, Breen-1263, Fuld-WA.1795.1a "AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS" URS-6 (17-32 known specimens) W-11010 - "BIRMINGHAM" Edge Baker-31B, Breen-1261, Fuld-WA.1795.1b "BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA" URS-7 (33-64 known specimens) W-11015 - "LONDON" Edge Baker-31, Breen-1260, Fuld-WA.1795.1 "PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL, OR BRISTOL" URS-6 (17-32 known specimens) W-11000 - "Plain" Edge Baker 31-C, Breen-1262, Fuld-WA.1795.1c Finally, the plain edge, D&H-1052 Middlesex, without edge lettering, is the rarest, with only 9-16 estimated in existence (URS-5): Below please find an example of this plain edge variety, which I have in my cabinet. Although this specimen clearly shows micro pitting with wear, it has maintained beautiful coloring and patina, and warrants a Very Good grade. Given the plain edge variety's rarity, I could not pass up the opportunity when I obtained this specimen for my cabinet! The specimen was photographed using axial lighting with glass angled at 45 degrees. Thanks, - Cheetah Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16687 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 9:38 pm Very nice! I don't have one of these in my collection. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4423 Posts	Posted 02/16/2011 12:38 pm An interesting and informative post, Cheetahcats. Just goes to show us that many colonial era coins/tokens don't quite fit neatly into any one box. Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 02/16/2011 12:58 pm Great information and wonderful token! All the varieties really boggle the mind.. really like this one Report this Post to the Staff
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