I came across this in an old stash of foreign coins that I had not looked at for some time. After figuring out what it was, there are a lot of variations and I am curious if you can help. It weighs 5.0g on a 0.1g scale. Diameter is about 27.4mm. From what I see on numista, it looks like it could be LC-60B, but more likely C1, D1 or D2. Thoughts on possible grade and value are also appreciated. Thanks!
Yeah, that's a really cool Canadian Token! Here's one linked! Can't help with any info tho! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1820-Lower...621952?hash=item2f3f8c4bc0:g:gBYAAOSwfzJeS07Q
I am not a token collector, especially these Bust and Harp tokens. Looking at the Charlton token book, I think that it looks most like C1. It's brass, ten string, 7 flaps on the shoulder, and has the strange "loop", up from the collar and on the back of the head... but it's light. Just based on the weight, the workmanship and the "loop", it may be an E1.
That’s what I initially thought too, but a quick search of “1820 coin with harp” put me on the right track rather quickly.
That’s some great information. Thanks Bill! I don’t have a copy of that token manual, so I was basically limited to what I could find on the coinsandcanada and numista websites.
Yes, Ireland has a couple Tokens with harps as well, here's one below. Way too costly for this Token collector tho'! Oh, I forgot to add, looks like Canada stole the idea but I don't know for sure! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ireland-Ed...462202?hash=item33e56d107a:g:IhoAAOSw3xVaDmro
Lower Canada bust and harp token as @Bill in Burl said. Zippy Kitty thinks it looks like LC-60-E1. Her older 1995 Charlton 3rd Edition Canadian Colonial Tokens lists it as a circa 1830 imitation, weight = 4.2- 5.2 gms. It lists for $5 in VG (25 year old data), which is similar to the value of common tokens
While trying to figure out what this was, I think I read that some of these Canadian tokens may have been minted in Ireland.
