Let's see your Conder Tokens

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Moonshadow, May 12, 2010.

  1. Chris B

    Chris B Supporter! Supporter

    Just picked up this one recently. It is my first one with a camel.

    Somerset Bath Halfpenny D&H 50

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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Cool! Thanks @PaddyB !
     
  4. ExoMan

    ExoMan Well-Known Member

    I have some questions to pose to Conder specialists and thought I'd perhaps get enlightened about a piece that's long been in my collection.

    Some years ago, I submitted the piece below to SEGS. Larry Briggs conducted three specific gravity tests and determined it was silver. It's well worn and may have been an abolitionist's pocket piece. Larry graded it F-12. Slave  DH 1039-A   80-16  S-C   ob.jpg Slave  DH 1039-A   80-16  S-C   rv.jpg

    Last year, I took this slabbed coin to a show, that its metal content could be precisely analyzed by electronic testing. The result was 80% SILVER and 16% COPPER.

    This year, I sent it to NGC. I noted the testing result and suggested they might confirm same. They returned it, SEGS holder intact, saying it was plated!?

    Initially, I'm wondering about silver Conder tokens in general. I'd just as soon avoid discussing NGC's shoddy snafu until later.

    I see that there are a few silver-plated Conders on eBay and elsewhere. Nowhere do I see the percentages of their metal content given. I think it's beyond reason to call an 80% silver tokens plated. It occurs to me that Canadian silver coins measure 80%, mixed with other metals as hardeners. Regardless, can anyone point me to a source that discusses silver Conders? BTW, I recently learned that a similar silver slave token exists, a different DH variety, for which the percentage of metal content is unknown.
     
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I’ve got exactly one in my present holdings. Let me fetch the pix.

    Edit: here ‘tis. PCGS MS63 BN.

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  6. Stork

    Stork I deliver Supporter

    I didn't think NGC would look at coins still in the SEGS holder--they had to be cracked. Perhaps as it was not raw they could not be sure of the coin so left the holder intact rather than crack it and risk finding it something they could not authenticate. This might be worth a call/email to NGC customer service. As a rule, NGC is pretty helpful though they may have a policy about discussing situations like this (can you imagine if they had to talk to EVERYONE who had coin not cross...yikes). But this is an interesting piece.
     
  7. yarm

    yarm Junior Member

    Cork 1 halfpenny, Fame flying.

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  8. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    I just bought this one it was only 48.00 shipped , so I figured it was a good way to get a start on collecting a few of these Conder tolkens
    Warwickshire-Birmingham Tolken AU-55
    Not sure if it was a fair or good deal but it was cheap to me for a 1700's coin

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  9. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    and this Middlesex 1797 1/2 penny Stag

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  10. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    i love the eye in the design
     
  11. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    which coin is this?
     
  12. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    I just did a thread on this one but I just love the all seeing eye . I think its a solid AU-55

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  13. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    1793 Middle Sex , Isaac Newton

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  14. yarm

    yarm Junior Member

    Middlesex 785

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  16. COOPER12

    COOPER12 Well-Known Member

    1794reverse.jpg Just got this one in the mail today. Still has some luster and a nice chocolate color mostly.
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

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  18. yarm

    yarm Junior Member

    Awaiting an example of Warwickshire 393a from DNW. I was smitten by the strike.
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  19. farthing

    farthing Junior Member

    A worthy addition to your collection!
    I'm waiting for my Wiltshire Salisbury 24 from the same auction.
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  20. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Wow, that is a cool one. Hadn't seen that one before. It has an art deco feel on the reverse, but 18th century obverse.
     
  21. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Definitely not silver and darker in hand

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