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This coin is about the size of a Canadian nickel dollar (32 mm diameter), appears to be copper or bronze, and looks Masonic in nature. But, it is not like any Canadian Masonic "penny" I have ever seen. It does not have the word 'penny' on it, and it has a skull and crossbones in the centre of the triangles. The reverse is a compilation of symbols, both Masonic and Christian. I would like to know exactly what this is, and an estimate on value. Thanks in advance.   Identified - moved to Exonumia forum - Sap"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Australia
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"R.B.P." stands for "Royal Black Perceptory", a Masonic-style Irish-Protestant-originated secret society, akin to but separate from the Orange Order. Wikipedia. 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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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have one also..The Royal Black Knight Token from Vancouver No 544, year 1959...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It's worth noting that the Skull & Crossbones which is so deeply associated with pirates is originally a masonic symbol. It is often seen on old headstones in Scotland, signifying that the deceased was a Mason.
It has been suggested that pirates flew this flag in the hope that they might be treated better if captured by fellow Masons.
Unfortunately there is little factual evidence that the skull & crossbones was in common use, if at all.
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Thanks everyone. Are these common tokens? My intent is to sell it, and is it something that belongs in the "junk bin" or is there a ballpark price I should be aiming for?
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Although they are separate organisations - you must be a member of the Orange Order before you can be a member of the Royal Black Preceptory. The largest "Black" Parade is held in Scarva each year on the 13th of July. Last year there was about 120,000 at it -- parking was a nightmare :)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It must be worth something over junk value. It's interesting, quite old maybe, still has some luster to it, really nice coin IMO.
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*** Edited by Staff - Please Review the rules that you agreed to when you registered. ***So far, I have 34 different ones. There are actually very few variations, the main differences is the number and location. Jim
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United States
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I just sold one for $15, and talked to a guy at the coin show today, and he said that they usually go for from $15-$20 in very good condition. You will surely get more if you take it to the town it came from.
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Canada
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It's a long shot since this is an old post and you talked about selling it but do you still have this or know who does? I grew up just outside Ameliasburg and am trying to find this token
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Posted 10/04/2011 07:02 am
to the Community, rob4562! 
