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This one came today from Greece.

Any Conder collectors out there know anything else about the rarity of that Lyceum I posted above? Thanks.

Some sweeting looking Newps. I'm waiting on one to come in this week for my birthyear.

 

Is that a birthday present to yourself ??

Not really, just started this set a month or so ago. It's a little harder for me to build as I want them all in same grade and NGC slabs.

 

Hi Bobby, just wondering what year that would be? An extra pair of eyes or two never hurt in seeking out some specific coins.

1959 my friend. The grades I'm building are PF67 Cameo. I have the Washie, the Jeff, and I will be posting the roosie this next week.

Sweet! I'll keep an eye out also.

Some sweeting looking Newps. I'm waiting on one to come in this week for my birthyear.

 

Is that a birthday present to yourself ??

Not really, just started this set a month or so ago. It's a little harder for me to build as I want them all in same grade and NGC slabs.

Hi Bobby, just wondering what year that would be? An extra pair of eyes or two never hurt in seeking out some specific coins.

Another Liberty...

This one will take a spot in my US Type Set. It's not a hard to find date, but I liked the looks of this one, and I got a good price on it.

I looked for one of these for about 6 months, and finally picked one up for a reasonable price.

This one came from England today, and I just had a chance to snap some photos. It's my first move into raw Conders, and I really like it. It's a nice "Milled right" version of the Middlesex Lyceum token (estimated to be RR, as it was added later to the D&H). Any comments on whether people agree with this rarity would be appreciated. Thanks for looking!

Picked this one up for my type set. I liked the look.

Hope you finish those sets

 

Looking forward to seeing you finish the entire set of emoticons.

 

 

 

Might be a long journey, but I'll try lol

Noow, have you ever posted any actual newps here in this thread, or just working your way steadily through the emoticon library? I'd love to see an actual post from you instead of just happy faces and thumbs up. JMO.

Here are a few nice dentils also.

Cambridgeshire 9 is a private token engraved by Hancock and issued by James Burleigh.

It's gorgeous! Thanks for posting. (thumbs u

Got another coin for my horses set. I've been looking at Venezuela coins for a while, as i love the horse on the shield on the reverse. I finally picked one up in great condition.

I thought I'd take the opportunity to post another Middlesex 342, also attributed as Middlesex 339 by NGC despite the large boar. This example was designated PL rather than proof.

Hi Yarm, nice 342! Can you tell me what your avatar is? I've been looking at your horse, and I'm a bit jealous. It's small enough that I can't quite tell what it is.

Thanks! ~Brandon

Well, I must say you have a mighty fine piece there BRG. I hated to say goodbye, but given your horse themed set and my need for cash for the ANA show, it was time. I like how you've used it for your avatar and added the gleaming shield.....COOL!

Haha, thanks Catbert. I loved the design of the token so much, I figured it would make a great avatar. I just spiced it up a little bit in Photoshop with an animated lens flare.

Nice proof cent leeg!

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Nice to know NGC still can't do easy attributions of Conder tokens and we should still not trust them.

I only own 4 Conders, all graded by NGC. Two have the correct attribution, and the other two don't. I guess it's a coin toss?

Purchased from Catbert on 6/16/2011. He was kind enough to send it off for grading to NGC at my request before then sending it along to me. Exactly 2 months after I had verbal acceptance of my offer, I received it today (8/16/2011). I will say, patience was definitely a virtue in the case of this one. Many thanks to Catbert for his willingness to work with me, and ultimately for his being willing to part with this beautiful piece of history.

This token is now the cornerstone of my Horse-themed set, and will be my avatar on coin forums for the foreseeable future. It will remain the #1 listed coin in my Horse-themed set, and will be the only coin/token/medal to feature oversized photos of both the obverse and reverse. All other entries will eventually feature the composite photo of the obverse and reverse, and a 2nd photo with some historic significance. You can see my gallery here: Horse Themed Collection

The photos are courtesy of Catbert and the original photographer, Todd Pollock.

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This particular token is the D&H 342 version, even though NGC has given it the incorrect D&H 339 attribution. The attribution to D&H 342 is definitive, as the token has the larger boar on the obverse, and the text "PONTHON" is very evident on the dividing exergue line. This particular token is a bronzed proof, with absolutely stunning surfaces, razor sharp details, and pristine edge lettering.

Dalton & Hamer list this token as being "Scarce", which corresponds to a mintage of approximately 75-150 pieces, or a comparable Sheldon Rarity of about R4. Listed in Bell's "Commercial Coins 1787-1804" as "RARE", he estimated a mintage of 75 or less struck of these. In summary, this token is quite scarce in general, and given the high grade of this particular specimen, it is possibly one of the finest surviving examples available.

Historical context: Christopher Ibberson was the proprietor of this famous old hostelry in High Holborn in the West End of London. It was originally just called the "Blue Boar" and was a starting point for coaches heading North, and the tokens themselves advertise “Mail and Post Coaches to all parts of England”. Ibberson himself must have been a considerable businessman, as the records of the Old Bailey show him twice sitting on the Middlesex Grand Jury: in 1790, and again in 1792. The same records show that the George & Blue Boar was well known locally. In September 1796, Charles Scoldwell stood trial for the theft of two tame ducks, valued at 3s. During cross-examination, the driver of the stage coach from Bedford, who had brought Scoldwell to London, was asked: Is there a more public inn in Holborn, or more coaches go from any inn, except the George and Blue-Boar? to which he replied 'I don’t believe so.' In the event Scoldwell got more transportation than he had bargained for.

The Ibberson tokens include a rendering of St George and the Dragon by Ponthon, and a neatly impressed edge inscription, though this was a process which Boulton was gradually abandoning, relying instead on the precision of manufacture and the full weight of his tokens, for their security against counterfeiting. Ibberson ordered half a ton of tokens in December 1794, but by February 1795 wrote again to Boulton, this time to cancel his order ‘as in consequence of what appeared in the Gazette a few evenings ago, there is not a doubt but the Circulation of the new Halfpence will be Stopped.’ In the event, it was not the Circulation but Ibberson’s tokens themselves which were stopped.

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FROM DALTON & HAMER:

The Ibberson tokens of this design are indexed in Dalton & Hamer with numbers 338 through 343.

338. An artist's proof in tin of the obverse die of No. 339 without the boar (unique).

339. Obv: St. George killing the dragon, crest, a boar. HOLBORN LONDON (Exergue: C. IBBERSON)

Rev: MAIL. & | POST COACHES | TO ALL PARTS OF | ENGLAND (in four lines with a laurel)

Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE & BLUE BOAR LONDON.

Also stuck in silver

339a. Same as 339, but with milled edge.

340. Obv: Same as 339 (or very similar).

Rev: A cypher R W on a shield, hanging on a tree, &c.

341. Obv: Same as 339 (or very similar).

Rev: No.— | SIX | PENCE | 1800 (unique, in British museum).

342. Obv : Similar to last, but the boar is larger, and with PONTHON in minute letters on the exergue line.

Rev: The same as No. 339.

Edge: The same as No. 339.

Also struck in silver.

343 and 343Bis. Obv: An imitation struck by Taylor of Holborn about 1870, has a small boar, and is

without saddle-cloth. Ex: G. JBBERSON. Rev: Similar to No. 339, but the letters are narrower. Edge: Plain (in collar).

Struck in brass, copper, and white-metal. 343 Bis is similar, but reads C. IBBERSON.

brg - nice examples of the very scarce NGC 8 slab with your war nickels. That slab was only produced for about a month.

Thanks! There's something about that slab design that I just can't pass up. I think because it's a great conversation piece, and the ones with "T" aren't seen all that often. I bought these two nickels about 2-3 weeks apart. I was excited to find two of the NGC 8 slabs so close together!

Here is an interesting duo of Wartime Nickels.

This is a new addition to my Sacagawea set. I haven't seen this variant graded by NGC, but it is a part of the "Complete Set with Varieties" in the Registry Set ATS. This is about the highest grade I can afford of this one.

It now has a green bean. Very nice in hand with an original satin finish and some light golden toning.

Dan, that is a gorgeous new coin! (thumbs u

Bob, that is an absolutely stunning Half!!

Here is my most recent acquisition. It's not a rare coin, or even a particularly high graded example, but it's a beauty nonetheless. This will take a spot in my US Type Set, Including Moderns. There appears to be a die crack prominent through star #3 and running along the left side through a couple other stars. The stars are all sharp except numbers 11, 12, and 13. Overall nice luster, with just a hint of patina/toning on the obverse.

A new SBA.

Beautiful white example of the lowest mintage year for the Proof Liberty Nickels (not counting 1913). There were only 1,475 proof coins struck this year, and this one is a beautiful example. I purchased this from a fellow Collector's Society member after it was posted on the Chat Boards. I'm very happy with it! It's now a part of my US Type Set.