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« on: April 15, 2012, 05:22:09 PM »
fund this interesting token earlier,thought it was a cartwheel penny till i washed it ,its the same size and shape
crown copper company, birmingham and neath it says 1811,anyone got any ideas who or what it was for?

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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 05:40:58 PM »
to help you with your research, try this link  and then look through the picture links at the bottom of the page.

you should become quite an expert after reading the article.

well found daz

http://www.thecoppercorner.com/history/18thC_hist.html
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 05:43:39 PM »
The true and remarkable story of private coinage and banking in Britain in the early years of the Industrial Revolution.

(1775–1850). Making money was a business in demand. The needs of business for small denominations were changing. Merchants needed small-denomination coins in copper and silver.

The Royal Mint couldn't be bothered. It made coins to serve the elites, not the new and burgeoning working class. Free enterprise stepped in with a new industry that truly saved the day — before the Crown cruelly stamped it out and ended one of the most beautiful experiences with private money in world history.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 05:52:37 PM »
great find love these sort of tokens stuff , nice change to see these. Wink
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 05:57:24 PM »
thx guys,very interesting read
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 06:41:55 PM »
Bit of a coincidence I found one of these  crown copper company tokens a fortnight ago up here in North Wales. A lovely looking token, same size as the Parys mines company one. Well found
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 05:20:22 PM »
yes, agree with Kev, I love finding tokens, 17th18th or 19th century. Great items for a bit of research.
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