Anyone know what this is

[Guest Dawn]

Hi,

Does anyone know what this is please, I cant find anything on it at all.

Thanks

Dawn

[josie]

WELCOME

How did you acquire the coin?

Will wait for the expert.

[Guest Dawn]

Thank you,

It was found by my husband metal detecting.

Dawn

[scottishmoney]

Based solely on the image and the suggestion of a date in the lower portion of the reverse it has to be a Conder token from the mid 1790's. This appears as though it could possibly be from the Spence political series of tokens, in that condition with harsh cleansing it is worth only about 10p or so though.

[Teg]

Hi,

I think scottishmoney is right on all counts.

Dalton and Hamer Middlesex SPENCE'S 691 or 691a

Obverse

Bust facing left T SPENCE 7 MONTHS IMPRISON'D FOR HIGH TREASON

under the bust artist's name of JAMES 1794

Reverse

A soldier shaking hands with two citizens. WE ALSO ARE THE PEOPLE 1796.

I believe it's rare - so great shame about the condition.

Teg

[Red Riley]

Check out this website: http://thomas-spence-society.co.uk/index.html

[Guest Dawn]

Thanks for all your replies.

It was really helpful, good to know more about it.

Dawn