Howdy peeps, I recently acquired a WARK-71 Samuel Johnson Conder Token, which is the rare edge inscription variety of the two tokens with the same obverse & reverse (71 & 71a). The problem I have, the edge inscription is different than the book says: http://www.napoleonicmedals.org/coins/dhwarwick71a.htm The edge inscription is identical except for BIGG'S, which mine says BIGG'SS. The extra "S" is clearly visible and it isn't a fluke, so is Dalton & Hamer wrong or do I have a one-of-a-kind? Any ideas? Ribbit
Is it possible it is a doubling of some kind? I seem to recall a similar phenomenon on the modern dollar coins.
There is extra space between the G and first S, which is the ' and it didn't make it on the edge and the spacing between the 2 S's is too exact, so I do not believe it's an error from the machine that put the edge lettering on the coin, I believe the machine was "told" to put two S's there. Ribbit
Otay, here's the skinny . . . . Henry's last name is Biggs and the English way of making that possessive, is to add an apostrophe "S" at the end, which makes it BIGGS'S. So the problem is D&H. :goof: I spoke with Bill McKivor about the token, since he's owned one before, and he set the record straight. :bow: So the edge is correct but now we have no clue if this is one of the six known survivors or was there 8 known and this is now #9. :goofer: Ribbit
Nice token but I don't know much at all about these tokens, but I looking at the post when I can to learn. I'm watching some on ebay maybe I'll get a good deal on one, what are they worth. Bob
I have to answer your question carefully, since you pluralized token and you might mean other Conder Tokens. On mine, another one like it, but in a little better condition, sold recently for around $300 so mine is worth less but exactly how much, I'm not sure. I'm going to keep mine until I have another one then I'll sell the one in lesser condition. As to other Conder tokens, they vary in price from dirt cheap to more than what I want to spend. :goofer: I say collect what appeals to you and set your own price on each and as you get outbid, you will get a good feel for what they fetch and you can adjust your bids to win more auctions. :thumb: Ribbit Ps: Here's a nice Conder: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110425778157 It didn't go too high and it is in nice condition to boot.
Nice find Toadman.... Looks like ole Conderman got into the Scotch one day made a few extra SSSSSSSS'S. Traci
The correction to the edge lettering for this token is noted in the back of the D&H book in the Corrigenda. Depending on the publishing date of your book, it is also noted in the front of the book where Allan Davisson has a listing of all corrections/additions noted up until the copy was published.
