I think it’s a basilisk (Basel- basilisk), but yeah, they rendered it in a very dragonesque manner. It’s a mythical beastie that underwent much...
Often turns out to be the case. Such was the Victorian (or in this case, somewhat earlier) culture of the time.
That right there is the burning question. One begins to see why I love tokens so much, eh? They can be really fascinating.
Another neat love token. I have an interesting one on a Canadian token as well, which can be traced to a specific individual, as I recall. I...
You may be getting warm in the host coin type. However, there is no “born” there. “Ob’t” - obit - means died. Same Latin word we get “obituary”...
That seems the most likely scenario to me. A memorial token. Since the two deaths are so far apart in time, family remembrance seems most likely...
Looks like somebody already did, though I don’t see any moderator actions logged. Did you figure it out yourself?
Christian VII was King of Denmark-Norway from 1766-1808, so there’s the date range on your host coin. I haven’t tried to look up the type yet....
Exactly. The notion of cleaning or polishing being a detracting factor goes out the window with love tokens. It’s the norm. So a piece having...
John Topliff Died 9th December 1819, aged 55 E. Nicholson Died 20th January 1831, aged 30 Host coin appears to be Danish, though the deceased...
22. Wow.
It definitely is a craptastic, lazy design. I just acquired two of the coins, oddly enough.
Exactly.
So true! And you must admit, it’s a pretty bewitching coin! Ain’t a soul here would turn that one down.
@talerman - that Basel quarter-taler is remarkable! Y’all reminded me I too have a Hogmouth, though just a minor denomination. [IMG]
Yes, yes, architecture too! Excellent point. It really was the Age of Enlightenment in so many ways. I dunno, but that looks 100% Baroque to me....
Those are nice. Your 1882 has nice surfaces like mine, but maybe a bit sharper detail. I forget, now. Gotta dig my MD finds album outta storage...
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... and thank you, @robec. ;)
That is AMAZINGLY nice for a beach find! WOW. Sucker was UNC when it hit the sand! I'm amazed the surfaces stayed so nice in that environment....
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