1781 North American Token

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  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Worn but clearly dated 1781.
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  3. Abramthegreat

    Abramthegreat Well-Known Member

    At least the date is clear... Nice token!
     
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  4. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    That’s probably a Fine or low VF. The strike quality on these tokens was horrific.

    Also probably struck later than 1781.
     
  5. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It's listed in the Red Book as a Private token after confederation.
     
  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely not government issued. But I love the red colors on it.
     
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  7. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Made in Ireland.
     
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    That’s okay because I’m part Irish.
     
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  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    So, that one was struck on a screw press right?
     
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  10. MIGuy

    MIGuy Well-Known Member

    I like these, I have one, they are considered part of the American Colonial coin catalog.

    From PCGS - Ron Guth:

    The exact source of the 1781 North American Tokens is unknown and has been attributed to Ireland because of the presence of a harp on the obverse. However, the tokens are similar to some contemporary Canadian tokens, so this is another possibility. Regardless of their source or where they circulated, the North American tokens have been accepted into the canon of U.S. "Colonial" coins. As such, there is considerable demand for them.

    Most examples are softly struck and others show raised lines in the fields (especially on the reverse) caused in the preparation of the dies. Q. David Bowers believes these anomalies were intended to make the coins more commercially acceptable, but it may just be a case of poor die preparation and a weak coining press. Either way, the surfaces of the coins become increasingly important components of the grade. Full Mint State examples may not exist. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single PCGS AU58+.

    Here's mine -
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I don’t know as I wasn’t there but probably. Lol
     
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