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Title: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 14, 2012, 06:55:19 PM
Still not in the best of condition so back in oil it went.


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 14, 2012, 06:56:20 PM
This is what it is

(http://www.coinsandtokens.com/excel/token-misc/token/token-pics/T0025.jpg)


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: Metalmickey on February 14, 2012, 07:09:25 PM
Wow  :o that 2nd "dip in the Oil" has worked wonders ! .....it`s a miracle  ::)


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: herbie on February 14, 2012, 07:15:13 PM
nice coin mate :)


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: Passingclod(Andrew) on February 14, 2012, 07:17:39 PM
Hello
Well done on the ID Joel.I found one the same day.Now I something to compare it too I can make out the figure ect..
Taff might be out of business if you start selling that OIL.
CHEERS Andrew


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 14, 2012, 07:23:27 PM
it's in the oil now....that pic is from the web showing what it looks like in good condition


Title: Re: Token found at Polden Hills Rally
Post by: legio11augustus on February 14, 2012, 07:23:45 PM
William Cox's Taunton Iron Foundry Penny    
William Cox’s Taunton (Somerset) copper penny token undated. Obverse: View of a blacksmith working in an iron forge with legend: “TAUNTON PENNY TOKEN”. Reverse: Legend on four lines in centre and round periphery: “A POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS PAYABLE AT MESSRS. COX’S * IRON FOUNDRY *”. Centre-grained edge. These were issued by William Cox who had a very successful ironmongery business in Taunton. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.


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