British ship token??

[Mainedigger]

Hit a field near an old foundation from the 1800's and found a 1803 LC plus this token. There is a ship on the front and what appears to be 1815? for a date on the rev. and you can read that it is a token. Anyone know what kind of token this is? Thanks!!!! I've posted pics of them as found and after I cleaned them up a little.

 

[PBK]

Colonial Canadian (maybe Prince Edward Island) trade copper. Probably says something like "Ships Colonies Commerce."

Correction: See post "Reply #4" below.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Like this

Ships, Colonies & Commerce -- one of the tokens most readily recognized as Canadian, the legend reflects a remark made by Napoleon about the basis of the British empire’s strength. Different varieties (over 25) were struck by Halliday, Heaton, and others. There is a variety that shows an American flag on the ship; it was struck by the New York mint of Wright & Bale.


http://glencoin.com/presentation_to_glendale_coin_club.htm

 

[Mainedigger]

PBK and Gypsy...thanks for that. Gypsy..I also have a Ships, Colonies and Commerce ones just like the one you have pictured.

 

[PBK]

Okay, MD... here we go.

"Seated Justice" halfpenny token issued for circulation in Lower Canada.

Does NOT have the "Ships Colonies Commerce" legend.

Design derived from a token designed by Thomas Halladay.

Struck by Sir Edward Thomas for the firm of Shaw, Jobson & Co. in Roscoe Mills, Sheffield, England.

Source: The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens

 

[Mainedigger]

Found this link and this is the token.....
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/object.cfm?ID=MEC2010

 

[PBK]

Here's one on eBay Canada. Scroll down for large pics:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Seated-Justice-half-penny-token-1815-LC-56B1_W0QQitemZ110161467372

You'll find more on this series in the Charlton book I mentioned.

 

[Mainedigger]

PBK...thanks again...your knowledge and research skills never cease to amaze me...