ryan_leslie
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 17:08
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Found outside Elgin, Scotland. Nothing more than pictures I have. Any ideas? 
ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 20:30
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Reminds me of a Conder Token - if second picture is
rotated 90° to right there is Co lettering. Will keep looking …
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 20:38
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Here are two of mine (with that monogram reverse), for a start …
N#13479 [28 mm]
N#78325 [28 mm]
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 20:41
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Most likely the second coin - with the exergue line below,
and the whiskey still on left - also looks like a harp on right.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 20:49
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Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 20:59
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In looking for better condition examples,
there is this - with yours on pages 10 and 11 of 15 …
https://www.mhti.org/uploads/2/3/6/6/23664026/the_battle_of_the_tokens_1789-99._the_hibernian_mining_company_v._the_associated_irish_mine_company.pdf
and the document also has some good information on the history.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Frenchlover
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 22:12
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You are amazing to be able to find a match for this completely faded coin 🙃.
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ZacUK
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 22:15
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Thanks - it was the Co lettering when picture rotated that
started me off, plus I have already some like it.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ryan_leslie
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Posted: 26 Jun 2024, 22:25
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Absolutely amazing, thank you Zac! I will call the older gent who found the coin tomorrow and I know he will be chuffed.
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