Paulus Posted August 11, 2017 Posted August 11, 2017 On 08/08/2017 at 8:18 PM, brg5658 said: I like the detail! Wish I could blow that image up a bit more to see more of it! Here's a bigger pic, hopefully! 3 Quote
brg5658 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Posted August 17, 2017 I found an example of this very common large medal about 4-5 months ago. Finally got around to photographing it. There is a good amount of lovely purple, blue, and reddish toning around the portraits -- but very hard to capture in photos. This is now a part of my ongoing (but slow) Victoria portraits collection. 3 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Another lovely token Paulus. Just noticed, that bloke's hands are even smaller than Trump's! 1 Quote
Peter Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 On 06/11/2013 at 10:17 PM, brg5658 said: It seems there are a good number of copper lovers here. So, I hope it's okay if I start a thread where we can all post pictures of our favorite copper coins, tokens, or medals. ======================= I will start with a Provincial Halfpenny Token issued in Yorkshire in 1791 (D&H 17). There is an interesting die chip in front of the horse's head, and a rather "cool" die crack on the reverse through the date and shield. A good amount of luster remains. OBVERSE: The design is taken from the equestrian statue of William III standing near the south end of the Market Place. It was erected by public subscription in 1734, and was at first in a large square, but this took up too much space, and it was replaced by a close railing with four lamps placed around it. The statue was executed by Scheemaker. The pedestal bears the inscription: "This statue was erected in the year 1734 to the memory of King William III, our great deliverer." The legend around is "GULIELMUS TERTIUS REX." which translates at "King William the Third". The exergue bears the date "MDCLXXXIX" (1689) -- the year in which King William came to the throne. REVERSE: The reverse presents the Arms of the town of Hull, originally known as Wyke-upon-Hull, and subsequently Kingstown, or Kingston-upon-Hull. The legend around is "Hull Halfpenny" and it bears the date of striking of 1791. EDGE: The edge is stamped with the text "PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & CO". Garton and Shackles were linen drapers in the Market Place in Hull. You are a Diva....my sisters married name is Penny Hull and Xmas presents have been along these lines. Quote
scott Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 was looking for something, and stumbled across this I got from a while back. Halfpenny, needs to be put in here. 4 Quote
copper123 Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 3 hours ago, scott said: was looking for something, and stumbled across this I got from a while back. Halfpenny, needs to be put in here. much scarcer than most believe though it suffers from the lack of halfpenny collectors IMHO Stop after date more common on the farthings 1 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 "much scarcer than most believe though it suffers from the lack of halfpenny collectors IMHO" Early milled halfpennies are always appreciated at our house. Well, by me anyway... Nice addition to your collection Scott. Quote
Peter Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 George 1 copper rocks.After Charles it went to a horrid mess I do have a few William and Mary's but the George 1's hit the mark.I just can't get enough. Quote
Paulus Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Continuing my mini collection of Cinque Ports Conder Tokens, here's my latest (Faversham - a limb of Dover) Why they have spelt it 'Feversham' I have yet to find out! 4 Quote
Paulus Posted December 24, 2017 Posted December 24, 2017 Newbie from @Peter's neck of the woods (Ipswich): 5 Quote
Peter Posted December 25, 2017 Posted December 25, 2017 The shield is the old ITFC pre 1970 badge.I managed to buy an Ipswich coffee mug from an antiques fair very cheaply.The stall holder was was also a mug as he said the badge is wrong. BTW Paul that will do nicely as my Xmas present. Quote
Paulus Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Pretty little farthing newbie courtesy of Colin Goode (aboutfarthings) 5 Quote
Paulus Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Newbie Birmingham Conder token with an early Monty Python shield 3 Quote
mrbadexample Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, Paulus said: Newbie Birmingham Conder token with an early Monty Python shield Not to mention the erroneous apostrophe - that was the only reason I bought mine. Never did find out why the hedgehogs though... Quote
Paddy Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) How about this 70mm medal from the Vienna World Fair in 1873, featuring an extraordinary portrait of Franz Joseph I. The words over the top of the reverse apparently mean "For Progress". Edge is blank. Edited March 15, 2018 by Paddy Typo 1 Quote
Paulus Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 9 hours ago, mrbadexample said: Not to mention the erroneous apostrophe - that was the only reason I bought mine. Never did find out why the hedgehogs though... Apparently it's the arms of the Hardy family consisting of a shield with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest Quote
mrbadexample Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Paulus said: Apparently it's the arms of the Hardy family consisting of a shield with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest Thank you. Which edge legend did you get? Quote
Paulus Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: Thank you. Which edge legend did you get? This one is D&H 50a, edge "PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN" Quote
mrbadexample Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, Paulus said: This one is D&H 50a, edge "PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN" Same as mine. Although better nick, as usual! Quote
Guest zoom Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 On 15/03/2018 at 8:29 AM, Paddy said: How about this 70mm medal from the Vienna World Fair in 1873, featuring an extraordinary portrait of Franz Joseph I. The words over the top of the reverse apparently mean "For Progress". Edge is blank. I like. 1 Quote
Paulus Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 A glitch has meant I haven't been able to post in this thread for a while, but it seems to be working again! I'm interested in all Conder tokens, at the moment I am trying to complete the Kempson Birmingham Buildings series, and collect a decent example for every Cinque Port and limb thereof. Anything interesting though, in a decent grade and at a fair price, I tend to grab it! Here's another Kempson, I'll post some of my more interesting ones now that I can use this thread again Quote
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