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« on: September 03, 2011, 07:43:13 PM »
Found this while detecting  on the beach at low tide this week- haven't researched it yet any info would be nice

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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2011, 07:49:20 PM »
John Voss's Swansea (Glamorganshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1796. Obverse: View of Swansea Castle: "SWANSEA HALFPENNY 1796". Reverse: Large key suspended on knotted ribbon: "JOHN VOSS DRAPER &c.". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE ON DEMAND", the rest engrailed. John Voss was a linen draper and mercer with a business in the Market, now Castle, Square, Swansea. He died in October 1818. Reasonable collectable condition from rusty obverse die, see photograph.

D&H Glamorgan No: 4. Diameter 29mm. F. £15.00

e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order.

www.abccoinsandtokens.com
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2011, 07:50:35 PM »
Damn iPad - can't seem to control what I copy  Sad
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2011, 08:00:06 PM »
well done sandpiper,thats lovely, was nice to meet you!
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011, 08:25:07 PM »
nice looking token
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 08:51:05 PM »
Brilliant work Tyna thanks for all the info its definatly the same  token. Nice to meeet you too Jassy I'm sure  theres a lot more good finds stuff lying beneath those sands .thanks for all the comments
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 09:02:20 PM »
plenty more  Grin
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