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<p>[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 996247, member: 5739"]Darkhorse - That is one beautiful token. I really like the variety of the portraits in the early Victorian Canadian tokens. I like the style in this one of yours, with the different type of crown.</p><p><br /></p><p> Here is the first Canadian token I ever purchased. An 1854 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny token. I really like the design, I have always liked the 'St. George slaying the dragon' image, and the crossed sword and anchor above the cornucopiae are pretty cool. I got it from my local coin shop in or around 2007 for $4 USD I believe.</p><p> I also include pictures of the first Victorian Canadian large cent I ever bought. 1899, pretty nice, aside from the bit of wear on the reverse center. But a good portrait, and thats what drew me to it. I think I paid a dollar or two for that one, also around 2007. Quite a deal, but the coin shop I frequent doesn't seem to have a large market for Canadian coppers, so I sometimes find good deals there. </p><p>Again, gorgeous coin, thanks for sharing it with us, it is much enjoyed and appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 996247, member: 5739"]Darkhorse - That is one beautiful token. I really like the variety of the portraits in the early Victorian Canadian tokens. I like the style in this one of yours, with the different type of crown. Here is the first Canadian token I ever purchased. An 1854 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny token. I really like the design, I have always liked the 'St. George slaying the dragon' image, and the crossed sword and anchor above the cornucopiae are pretty cool. I got it from my local coin shop in or around 2007 for $4 USD I believe. I also include pictures of the first Victorian Canadian large cent I ever bought. 1899, pretty nice, aside from the bit of wear on the reverse center. But a good portrait, and thats what drew me to it. I think I paid a dollar or two for that one, also around 2007. Quite a deal, but the coin shop I frequent doesn't seem to have a large market for Canadian coppers, so I sometimes find good deals there. Again, gorgeous coin, thanks for sharing it with us, it is much enjoyed and appreciated.[/QUOTE]
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