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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Larry Moran, post: 1692744, member: 4580&quot;]<b>Middlesex 1038b • Am I Not a Man and a Brother</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Am I Not a Man and a Brother • Conder Token</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Middlesex 1038b, rated Common,</p><p>but not commonly found in such condition, Near Gem.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure most Conder Token collectors have seen this issue before.</p><p>I had wanted a nice example for many years,</p><p>but waited for the right one to come along.</p><p>When I saw this example, I could not resist.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Its lettered edge reads: <b>PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s included in the National and Social series, and as such might rightfully be considered a &#039;medal.&#039;</p><p>I consider it both token and medal. I have seen too many examples of this issue which circulated</p><p>not to believe in its potential as a &#039;token.&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe it&#039;s obvious that the piece was maintained by prudent collectors and dealers.</p><p>Thanks to each of them for their part in maintaining such condition.</p><p>They were good stewards, including sellers Baldwin and Groll.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/My%20Main%20Album/After%205-5-2012/Midd-1038b-OBV-900.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/My%20Main%20Album/After%205-5-2012/Midd-1038b-REV-900.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A note on edge rarity.</p><p>To me, if a token&#039;s edge is all that determines its rarity, I find little appeal there.</p><p>If I bought an example, I&#039;d be buying it for the design, eye appeal and condition, or grade, if you will.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take two tokens of RRR rarity.&nbsp; For one, its design only had 4 or fewer examples struck</p><p>For the other, perhaps one hundred of that design were struck, or more, but only 4 with the particular edge.</p><p><u>I prefer rarity of designs, not edges.</u>&nbsp; In fact, I prefer more common edge lettering, as clear as possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no objection to owning tokens rated Common, issues that other collectors can seek to own.</p><p><br /></p><p>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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