Let's See Your Copper Coins, Tokens, Or Medals!

[secret santa 1,792]

That's a lovely example, John - is it a new acquisition ?

[Chingford 166]

8 minutes ago, secret santa said:

That's a lovely example, John - is it a new acquisition ?

This year, slabbed MS64, PWA did the image but free for you to use

[Danelaw 206]

£6,200 for a Carrickfergus token? Estimated at £300.

[Diaconis 644]

1 hour ago, Danelaw said:

£6,200 for a Carrickfergus token? Estimated at £300.

Are you selling?

[Danelaw 206]

No Sir. That's what it went for at D.N.W.

[will1976 206]

A new unlisted unofficial farthing variety which landed today. I believe it relates to the famous gun makers Holland & Holland but I'm yet to research properly. Thoughts and comments welcome 

 

[will1976 206]

On 5/1/2020 at 9:58 AM, Paulus said:

Blimey, well done, which one have you still to acquire? I have a few still to get, including the Workhouse one.

Apologies Paulus for some reason I either didn't get a notification or I missed it, only just read your post. The only one I needed back in May was the Soho Manufactory which I bought last week from Paul Green at Holgate Numismatics (very friendly) It was in a group of 6 he bought from Spink, I'm not sure which others he has but might be worth contacting him

[JLS 209]

1 hour ago, will1976 said:

A new unlisted unofficial farthing variety which landed today. I believe it relates to the famous gun makers Holland & Holland but I'm yet to research properly. Thoughts and comments welcome 

 

As a keen collector of the Birmingham series....WOW ! Diameter ? 

White's 1849 Directory of Birmingham, p. 182, "Holland, Henry, gun and pistol maker, 21 Steelhouse Lane".

The Henry Holland of Holland and Holland was, according to Wikipedia, only apprenticed in 1861, so possibly this piece is unrelated. 

[will1976 206]

1 hour ago, JLS said:

As a keen collector of the Birmingham series....WOW ! Diameter ? 

White's 1849 Directory of Birmingham, p. 182, "Holland, Henry, gun and pistol maker, 21 Steelhouse Lane".

The Henry Holland of Holland and Holland was, according to Wikipedia, only apprenticed in 1861, so possibly this piece is unrelated. 

It's 24mm diameter so one of the larger ones in the series. Milled edge.

It does seem unlikely that it is related to Holland & Holland on further thought as Harris Holland sounded quite controlling according to the Wikipedia article. Also an article in the 'Vintage Gun Journal' https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/a-harris-holland-restored gives a start date for the apprenticeship as 1876. It also poses the question of why Henry Holland is on the token not Holland & Holland 

[will1976 206]

Another new addition, possibly an unlisted unofficial farthing but unsure on this one. If it is it must be one of the last few issued date wise. 21½mm diameter and quite thick at 2mm, appears to be cupro-nickel. The Reverse is a similar version of the the Remington typewriter token 

[will1976 206]

For some reason I can't add pictures at the moment. 🤔