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<p>[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 5227356, member: 10461"]<b><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Canada (Nova Scotia): copper ferry token, Halifax Steam Boat Company, undated, ca. 1855-1870</font></font></b></p><p><b><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/canada-nova-scotia-copper-ferry-token-halifax-steam-boat-company-undated-ca-1855-1870.371480/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/canada-nova-scotia-copper-ferry-token-halifax-steam-boat-company-undated-ca-1855-1870.371480/"><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/lsLXYSgpRdKoyA6VZ2Qc_FerryToken-frame.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></font></font></b></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Obverse:</b> HALIFAX STEAM BOAT COMPANY; three-masted <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_steamer#Side-wheeler" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_steamer#Side-wheeler" rel="nofollow">sidewheeler</a> steamboat sailing left.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reverse:</b> FERRY TOKEN.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Issuer:</b> <a href="https://memoryns.ca/halifax-steam-boat-company-records" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://memoryns.ca/halifax-steam-boat-company-records" rel="nofollow">Halifax Steam Boat Company</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia" rel="nofollow">Halifax</a>, Nova Scotia, Canada.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Specifications:</b> copper, 20 mm, 3 g. Medal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_orientation" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_orientation" rel="nofollow">alignment</a>. Plain edge.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Grade: </b><a href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/39065498" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/39065498" rel="nofollow">PCGS MS63 RB</a>; cert. #39065498.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reference:</b> <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces102567.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces102567.html" rel="nofollow">Numista-102567</a>, Breton-900, Atwood-Coffee-NS450A.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Provenance:</b> ex-"<a href="https://forums.collectors.com/profile/jdmern" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://forums.collectors.com/profile/jdmern" rel="nofollow">jdmern</a>", Collectors Universe, 7 October 2020.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Notes: </b>per <a href="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-transportation.php?title=steam-boat-comapny-halifax&id=93" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-transportation.php?title=steam-boat-comapny-halifax&id=93" rel="nofollow">coinsandcanada.com</a>, <i>"This token was used on the ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth in the 1880s. During demolition of the ferry house, many of these were found."</i> Stylistically, the steamboat on this token seems more consistent with the 1855-1870 issue date they cited than the 1880s date when the tokens are said to have been in circulation. Perhaps they were used for several decades. The shipping magnate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Cunard#Steamships" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Cunard#Steamships" rel="nofollow">Samuel Cunard</a>, founder of the famous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunard_Line" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunard_Line" rel="nofollow">Cunard Line</a>, which was later known for ships like <i>Lusitania</i> and <i>Queen Mary</i>, was a founding director of the Halifax Steam Boat Company.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Comments: </b>This token has attractive luster with much original mint red remaining. I also found the ship on the obverse appealing, as I do quite like coins and tokens portraying ships. I also like coins and tokens of the Canadian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maritimes" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maritimes" rel="nofollow">Maritimes</a> in general.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Additional images:</b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/ldfk3NkS2eY5Wag8jj8X_FerryToken-TrueView.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/MtTWQJnRqynU0VcflY8A_FerryToken-black.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/it2KkPz1TUCdv2x50w88_FerryToken-gradient.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/f2w8NbJsSCGW2tcTBnB4_FerryToken-white.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/OwcyokyAQsC5wI2pnmD3_FerryToken-coinscape.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/2E8Hwm8RqOrqLRa62RAh_FerryToken-obv.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/XKLm3ztVRWGpvZfCesMe_FerryToken-rev.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/s1fe7fpXRnGhn9RZ7TCe_FerryToken-slab.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><span style="color: #ffffff"><font size="5">008000S</font></span></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 5227356, member: 10461"][B][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5]Canada (Nova Scotia): copper ferry token, Halifax Steam Boat Company, undated, ca. 1855-1870 [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/canada-nova-scotia-copper-ferry-token-halifax-steam-boat-company-undated-ca-1855-1870.371480/'][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/lsLXYSgpRdKoyA6VZ2Qc_FerryToken-frame.png[/IMG][/URL][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5][B]Obverse:[/B] HALIFAX STEAM BOAT COMPANY; three-masted [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_steamer#Side-wheeler']sidewheeler[/URL] steamboat sailing left. [B]Reverse:[/B] FERRY TOKEN. [B]Issuer:[/B] [URL='https://memoryns.ca/halifax-steam-boat-company-records']Halifax Steam Boat Company[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia']Halifax[/URL], Nova Scotia, Canada. [B]Specifications:[/B] copper, 20 mm, 3 g. Medal [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_orientation']alignment[/URL]. Plain edge. [B]Grade: [/B][URL='https://www.pcgs.com/cert/39065498']PCGS MS63 RB[/URL]; cert. #39065498. [B]Reference:[/B] [URL='https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces102567.html']Numista-102567[/URL], Breton-900, Atwood-Coffee-NS450A. [B]Provenance:[/B] ex-"[URL='https://forums.collectors.com/profile/jdmern']jdmern[/URL]", Collectors Universe, 7 October 2020. [B]Notes: [/B]per [URL='https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-transportation.php?title=steam-boat-comapny-halifax&id=93']coinsandcanada.com[/URL], [I]"This token was used on the ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth in the 1880s. During demolition of the ferry house, many of these were found."[/I] Stylistically, the steamboat on this token seems more consistent with the 1855-1870 issue date they cited than the 1880s date when the tokens are said to have been in circulation. Perhaps they were used for several decades. The shipping magnate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Cunard#Steamships']Samuel Cunard[/URL], founder of the famous [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunard_Line']Cunard Line[/URL], which was later known for ships like [I]Lusitania[/I] and [I]Queen Mary[/I], was a founding director of the Halifax Steam Boat Company. [B]Comments: [/B]This token has attractive luster with much original mint red remaining. I also found the ship on the obverse appealing, as I do quite like coins and tokens portraying ships. I also like coins and tokens of the Canadian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maritimes']Maritimes[/URL] in general. [B]Additional images:[/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/ldfk3NkS2eY5Wag8jj8X_FerryToken-TrueView.jpg[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/MtTWQJnRqynU0VcflY8A_FerryToken-black.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/it2KkPz1TUCdv2x50w88_FerryToken-gradient.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/f2w8NbJsSCGW2tcTBnB4_FerryToken-white.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/OwcyokyAQsC5wI2pnmD3_FerryToken-coinscape.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/2E8Hwm8RqOrqLRa62RAh_FerryToken-obv.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/XKLm3ztVRWGpvZfCesMe_FerryToken-rev.png[/IMG][/B] [B][IMG]https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/s1fe7fpXRnGhn9RZ7TCe_FerryToken-slab.jpg[/IMG][/B] [/SIZE] [COLOR=#ffffff][SIZE=5]008000S[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE]
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