Let's see your Conder Tokens

Picked up another Middlesex Ibberson's DH342. I'm posting both the tilted pics and the straight on pics.

Tilted into lights:



Straight on pics:

 

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Liverpool halfpenny. Also circulated in London and Bristol.

 

I've been looking for that one and that is right up the quality I like!!
Great pick up.
You know if you have 2...

 

I have the cricket token but it's a much lesser grade. your is fantastic. i mainly got it for the cricket.

 

I have the cricket token but yours is in much better grade than mine. envy is the word.

 

I have this token but your grade is incredible. wow took my breath away. what grade is it ?

 

Don't you just love this design?
I do.

 

I forgot what a great thread this was!

 

Conder token in lead

Well, we've seen gorgeous, now how about butt ugly? This is a Durham Sunderland 2, a beautiful design and rare, but in lead, not so nice (since sold.)

 

You don't see many in lead.
Nice pick up Yarm.

 

Butt ugly...

That is Beautiful!!!

 

Picked this one up, it arrived today!

Lancashire-Rochdale, D&H 149 -- Graded NGC MS66RB

 

Wow!!! I just found this thread. Fantastic tokens!!!!

 

Here is one of mine 1796 LET BRITAIN FLOURISH, Stags head left. BRITANIA RULES THE WAVES, Shield w/ flowers.

 

They misspelt Britannia!!!!!

Note the two n's in BritaNNia...

 

Middlesex 1038b • Am I Not a Man and a Brother

Am I Not a Man and a Brother • Conder Token


Middlesex 1038b, rated Common,
but not commonly found in such condition, Near Gem.


I'm sure most Conder Token collectors have seen this issue before.
I had wanted a nice example for many years,
but waited for the right one to come along.
When I saw this example, I could not resist.


Its lettered edge reads: PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL.


It's included in the National and Social series, and as such might rightfully be considered a 'medal.'
I consider it both token and medal. I have seen too many examples of this issue which circulated
not to believe in its potential as a 'token.'

I believe it's obvious that the piece was maintained by prudent collectors and dealers.
Thanks to each of them for their part in maintaining such condition.
They were good stewards, including sellers Baldwin and Groll.








A note on edge rarity.
To me, if a token's edge is all that determines its rarity, I find little appeal there.
If I bought an example, I'd be buying it for the design, eye appeal and condition, or grade, if you will.

Take two tokens of RRR rarity. For one, its design only had 4 or fewer examples struck
For the other, perhaps one hundred of that design were struck, or more, but only 4 with the particular edge.
I prefer rarity of designs, not edges. In fact, I prefer more common edge lettering, as clear as possible.

I have no objection to owning tokens rated Common, issues that other collectors can seek to own.

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This one arrived today. Has a nice bit of red still remaining around the devices.

Middlesex D&H 345 -- graded NGC MS64RB

 

Nice one that you don't see everyday. :thumb:

 

I don't have a huge collection of Conders, but when I add one to my collection this is what I'm looking for. Interesting design elements that are well preserved and pieces that have that "gotta have that" look. Mint RED not required but enjoyed when found. Quirky elements in the design such as the backwards 4 in the reverse date.....all above the actual rarity, which I care little about. These are just neat and the prices are quite bearable for the time being. NGC 65 RB.

Matt

 

I am in the process of re-imaging part of my collection. This was among the pieces I shot tonight.

1791 Yorkshire Hull Halfpenny D&H 17 -- graded NGC MS65BN