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rjm

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1811 One Penny Copper Token

« on: September 22, 2011, 08:14:38 PM »

Found this today 22/9/11.

Says payable at Bristol, Swansea and London.

Has B B on it. Anyone seen one before or know what it is?


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Re: 1811 One Penny Copper Token

« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 08:24:35 PM »

Well winkled Bob, it's a truck penny from the Bristol Brass and copper company


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Re: 1811 One Penny Copper Token

« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 08:35:02 PM »

Thanks Geoff.

Didn't need to winkle it. It blasted out a solid signal and would have been found even with a Minelab! Grin


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Re: 1811 One Penny Copper Token

« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 08:40:43 PM »

Nice one Bob


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Re: 1811 One Penny Copper Token

« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 08:42:31 PM »

Just found this write up of it:

2062) English Bristol Brass & Copper Co., (Somerset) copper penny token 1811. Obverse: Text: “B B & COPPER CO”, surrounded by, “ONE PENNY PAYABLE AT BRISTOL SWANSEA & LONDON”. Reverse: Shield with sailing ship and castle crested with crossed arms above holding scales and a serpent, “VIRTUE ET INDUSTRIA 1811”. Diagonally milled edge. Withers No: 441, Davis Somerset No: 85. Diameter 33mm.