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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Denis Richard, post: 26675721, member: 112673&quot;]Yes, but like most of them, this one wasn&#039;t made by a blacksmith.</p><p><br /></p><p>The term <i>“blacksmith token”</i> comes from an 1885 article by R.W. McLachlan, where he described a specific crude copper token that he claimed was struck by a Montreal blacksmith for personal use. That colorful story stuck, and over time the name “blacksmith token” (or “blacksmith copper”) was applied broadly to a whole range of similar-looking tokens.</p><p><br /></p><p>In reality, while a few of the rarest examples may have been hand-struck by individuals, the sheer number and variety of known types makes it very unlikely that most were made by literal blacksmiths. Even McLachlan later acknowledged that many must have been produced in more organized operations, possibly over several years and at multiple locations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Current research suggests these tokens were struck at various sites in Lower Canada, and possibly also in Upper Canada and the United States. So while the name remains useful as a general label, it’s more of a historical nickname than a precise description.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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