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[farthing]

Yorkshire Maldon - Catalogued by Dalton & Hamer as Yorkshire #3

Edmund Burke was born in 1729 in Dublin to a Catholic mother and a Protestant father and attended a Quaker boarding school.  He first entered the House of Commons in 1765 representing Wendover in Buckinghamshire, followed by Bristol, and finally Malton. Edmund was recognised as a gifted orator, notable positions included the abolition of slavery, improved treatment of Indians by the East India Company, an end to the oppression of Catholics, Representative Democracy, and ending capitol punishment.  He expressed support for the American colonies and argued for the repeal of taxation without representation, however, he was against independence, instead urging for a peaceful union with the colonies akin to the modern Commonwealth.

The token came with multiple collector rounds and the pedigree goes back to James Atkins.  The diesinker was John Westwood.

 

Edited August 30, 2023 by farthing

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[rrantique]

That's a beautiful copper Bob

Edited September 3, 2023 by rrantique

[robec1347]

On 9/3/2023 at 1:49 PM, rrantique said:

That's a beautiful copper Bob

Thank You Irvin!!

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[Lem E]

[ldhair]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:54 PM, Lem E said:

Pretty coin.

[Coinbuf]

Great copper everyone.

Edited September 5, 2023 by Coinbuf

[ldhair]

We just like copper.

 

[rrantique]

[Sandon]

1834 half cent, PCGS graded MS 62 BN, with observable high point wear. This is one of those "sliders" that grading services give grades as high as MS 63 if they are older U.S. coins, especially those from before 1837 or so.

Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries.

[Sandon]

1835 half cent, NGC graded MS 65 RB in an older holder from 1992.  The coin has less original color than these photos would suggest and now might only receive a "BN" designation. However, this is a truly uncirculated coin showing no high point wear or "rub".

Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries.

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[leeg]

On 9/5/2023 at 4:56 PM, ldhair said:

A very tough coin to find nice!

[Henri Charriere]

VF-37; not an integer more, not an integer less.

[robec1347]

My latest Instagram pickup

 

[Mike Meenderink]

 1474-1504 Spain Blanca  549 year old copper coin with trace silver content. Antique Spanish Colonial Billon New World coin. Rare in any condition. This coin should not exist but somehow it made it all these years and ended up in my care. Its now certified, registered and admired for its historic value. If graded most likely this coin would receive XF Details Enviro Damage/ Clipped/Chipped.

Edited September 26, 2023 by Mike Meenderink