Black smith token.

[Brian C.]

Here is an interesting token I found several years back. It is blank on the back, you can see where the die had a crack in it. As far as I know it is a blacksmith token. Have you ever seen a condor token from the UK? Brian C.

 

[Mackaydon]

Only those types believed to have actually been struck in Canada can be properly called Canadian Blacksmith tokens, and are identified by die variety. A full listing of the known types accepted as Canadian can be found in "A CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE, CANADIAN COLONIAL TOKENS" book.
Source:http://www.calgarycoin.com/modern/cantoken.htm

 

[Brian C.]

Only those types believed to have actually been struck in Canada can be properly called Canadian Blacksmith tokens, and are identified by die variety. A full listing of the known types accepted as Canadian can be found in "A CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE, CANADIAN COLONIAL TOKENS" book.
Source:http://www.calgarycoin.com/modern/cantoken.htm

Thanks for the imfo, I knew the tokens were from Quebec in the 1830s period, I will check out the link you sent me. Brian C.

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a George III Irish Halfpenny - Older Bust 1775-1782

The crack is probably not from a die, and these were counterfeited a lot so the crack could have occurred from being made of mixed metal. If it was a Blacksmith it would not have that bust.

 

[Brian C.]

It's a George III Irish Halfpenny - Older Bust 1775-1782

The crack is probably not from a die, and these were counterfeited a lot so the crack could have occurred from being made of mixed metal. If it was a Blacksmith it would not have that bust.

I have not been able to get on to the site for several days, not sure why? Here is a picture from a token book I have, allot of the black smith tokens did have a bust. My coin might be the George 111 halfpenny, the back is totally blank, maybe from use. I know in one of my 1812 sites there was half a coin mold found, it was for the British coppers,I did find a blank copper except for the faint impression of a crown. I was told that the American troops were at this site, there have been several 1812 us pewter and brass buttons found. Thanks for your feed back. Brian C.

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a George III Irish Halfpenny - Older Bust 1775-1782

The crack is probably not from a die, and these were counterfeited a lot so the crack could have occurred from being made of mixed metal. If it was a Blacksmith it would not have that bust.

I have not been able to get on to the site for several days, not sure why? Here is a picture from a token book I have, allot of the black smith tokens did have a bust. My coin might be the George 111 halfpenny, the back is totally blank, maybe from use. I know in one of my 1812 sites there was half a coin mold found, it was for the British coppers,I did find a blank copper except for the faint impression of a crown. I was told that the American troops were at this site, there have been several 1812 us pewter and brass buttons found. Thanks for your feed back. Brian C.

Yeah the site was down.

You can see some of the letters on your coin. (definitely not a Blacksmith)

Sounds like you have some interesting old finds. Keep posting!