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Message:: [QUOTE="CheetahCats, post: 841008, member: 23874"]Pictured is a 1794 Talbot, Allum, & Lee Cent (Copper).  Minting of these tokens was contracted by New York proprietors William Talbot, William Allum, and James Lee from Peter Kempson & Co. in Birmingham England.  They were imported into New York to advertise their India trade business located at 241 Water Street, NYC.  These tokens were brought into the U.S. in 1794 and 1795. In 1796, facing a dire shortage of copper, the U.S. Philadelphia Mint  purchased 140,000-150,000 of these tokens, believed to be unused and in  mint state.  U.S. Half-Cent planchets were cut from them.  Faint traces  of this token can be seen in some Half-Cent specimens, even today. Particulars of this specimen include: <ul> <li>Based on diagnostics, this specimen is a Fuld-4  / Breen-1032 / W-8590;</li> <li>This variety has the edge lettering "PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF -: -: -:"</li> <li>The planchet is well formed and solid, yet shows obvious traces of alloy imperfections based on color blotches on the obverse;</li> <li>This specimen shows moderate die wear and abrasion, based on the diagnostics provided by a Colonials dealer who I later had inspect it;</li> <li>Grade: Approximately VG10/F12;</li> <li>Rarity: URS-12 (approx 1000-1999 known specimens exist).</li> </ul>Any comments and thoughts about it are appreciated and welcomed!         Thanks, kindly. [/QUOTE]