Is There Anybody Out There That Can Identify | Scottish 1/2d

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small cloud New Member 1 Posts	Posted 06/12/2011 6:34 pm Hi there folks, Sorry for just crashin in. I have a coin or maybe its a token, I'm not sure which. I have asked many coin sellers/experts/collectors if they would know the identity or history of the piece. I have sent them images for them to look at. On the front there is a figure ( a man I think) with a tree in his left hand and a shovel in his right. On the reverse there is a building which may be a palace or stately home or indeed a government building. I looked at it through a magnifying glass and I can clearly make out the letters "CONSEBER" on the front of the piece under the figure. I'm unsure what is written either before or after but I will get my hands on a stronger one and see if I can make out any more. I know its very old. I've had it for nearly thirty years and I came across it again recently while clearing out some stuff and I became so interested in finding out its origin. My mother suggested that it might be Johnny Appleseed due to the tree and shovel. From my research Johnny Appleseed was born in 1774 and died in 1845. I can just about make out the date on the back. Its positioned to the left and right of the tower section of whatever building it is. On the left is "17" of this I'm pretty sure and to the right of the tower is I think "95 or 96".Any help you could give me in identifying its origin would be brilliant. It's keeping me awake at night I'm so interested in finding out about it. Looking forward to hearing from you, God bless and go gently, Identified - moved to Tokens forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Funny Money Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 06/12/2011 8:21 pm Perhaps some pictures might help... Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 06/12/2011 9:34 pm ... and diameter; ... and what material is it made of ? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16827 Posts	Posted 06/13/2011 12:31 am There's just enough information there to allow an ID. It's a Scottish halfpenny token issued by Anderson Leslie & Co, Edinburgh. On the obverse is the University building, on the reverse a "gardener" with a spade and shrub. The Dalton & Hamer reference number is Lothian #6, 7 or 8. The date is actually "1797". This British coin dealer website currently has two of them for sale, an uncirculated example for £150 and a more worn example for £45; scroll down the page to the sixth and seventh coins down. 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
CheetahCats Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 06/13/2011 11:20 pm Quote: There's just enough information there to allow an ID. It's a Scottish halfpenny token issued by Anderson Leslie & Co, Edinburgh. On the obverse is the University building, on the reverse a "gardener" with a spade and shrub. The Dalton & Hamer reference number is Lothian #6, 7 or 8. The date is actually "1797". This British coin dealer website currently has two of them for sale, an uncirculated example for £150 and a more worn example for £45; scroll down the page to the sixth and seventh coins down. Great job, indeed. Conder came to mind when I was reading the OP's description. Edited by CheetahCats 06/13/2011 11:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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