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Title: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: Kev on May 17, 2009, 02:09:49 PM found this back in Nov 2005 its a swansea halfpenny not in the best condition for a copper whats new,18th-19th century traders token. on the obverse its displays the towns distinctive castle with the its tower, weather -vane and dressed- stone arcaded parapet . While on the reverse its got the the name JOHN DRAPER &CO surrounds a key with a bow chatelaine. :)
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on May 17, 2009, 02:16:01 PM Thats a nice local token Kev...not too bad condition for a copper..
thanks for posting....PaulB. 8) Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: Kev on May 17, 2009, 02:24:01 PM TO BE HONEST PAUL FORGOT I HAD IT , just nice to show our stuff on detectingwales.com ;D
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: james2nd on May 17, 2009, 06:17:41 PM Nice one Kev.I really like trade tokens especially if you can find local ones.
Jim :) :) Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: Kev on May 17, 2009, 07:22:30 PM JIM if you are going to the rally on sat i will bring it for you to look at !!!!! ;D
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: waltonbasinman on May 17, 2009, 08:18:21 PM Nice one Kev, good profile to it for copper.
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: Beefy (GARETH) on May 17, 2009, 08:28:04 PM nice find wish my detector would find one for me lol
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: DIGGA on May 17, 2009, 08:39:15 PM makes you wonder tho kev how these things turn up where they do if only they could speak ;)
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: mickycoin "mick" on May 17, 2009, 09:28:28 PM nice find mick ;D
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: hedgehog on May 18, 2009, 10:20:08 AM That's a nice one Kev, I would be tempted to spruce it up a bit gently with an ink eraser ;) and a soft brush.
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: Kev on May 18, 2009, 03:07:37 PM NICE IDEA hedgehog may try that, will bring it sat for you to have a look at it ;D
Title: Re: SWANSEA halfpenny Post by: onehorseAl( Al) on May 18, 2009, 04:46:30 PM Nice bit of social history there Kev,I must admit I like finding tokens the best to date is a Parrys mine one with the Druids head.Most of my other ones are fairly grotty!
Al :) |