1 Penny Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet

Features

Issuer Lower Canada (Canadian provinces)
Issuing entity Isaac Coffin
Type Token
Year 1815
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 17.25 g
Diameter 33.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17851
References CCT# LC-1,
Clément Chapados-Girard; 2019. Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Breton His# 520,
Pierre Napoléon Breton; 1894. Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada. P.N. Breton & Co., Montreal, Canada.
KM# Tn1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seal on an ice floe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAGDALEN ISLAND TOKEN
+ 1815 +

Engraver: Edward Thomason

Designer: Thomas Halliday

Reverse

The reverse features a split, salted & dried cod fish.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUCCESS TO THE FISHERY
·ONE PENNY·

Engraver: Edward Thomason

Designer: Thomas Halliday

Edge

Engrailed or Plain (rare)

Mint

Birmingham, England (1850-date)

Comments

The island was granted to Sir Isaac Coffin after the American Revolution. After having Birmingham Mint strike this coin, Great Britain revoked the grant.

Issued by Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Isaac_Coffin,_1st_Baronet.

Variations: Die axis of 90 degrees, extra thick flans (23.5 grams)
Proofs Exist.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2020 July 5 The Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Part II World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61158
Lot 98180
Internet Archive
5 Jul 2020 UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 6600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31233
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 UNC
(NGC MS60 Brown)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30700
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 UNC
(NGC PR63 Red and Brown)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202
Lot 97124
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2021 AU
(NGC AU55 Brown)
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202
Lot 97125
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2021 XF
(NGC XF45 Brown)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 22 The LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61359
Lot 24013
Internet Archive
22 Jan 2024 VF
(NGC VF30 Brown)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99100
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 VF
(NGC VF20 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2021 April 18 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61206
Lot 98144
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2021 VF
(NGC VF30 Brown)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2021 April 18 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61206
Lot 98145
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2021 VF
(NGC VF30 Brown)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny (Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet)
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202
Lot 97126
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2021 VF
(NGC VF35 Brown)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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