CANADA, Blacksmith tokens – Daniel & Benjamin True types. CU Token (25mm, 3.52 g, 7h). Uncertain mint in New York or Lower Canada. Struck circa 1835. Eagle facing with wings spread, head left / MACHINE SHOP TURNING & BORING, screw; around, SCREWS/ FOR PAPER/ OIL & CIDER/ MILLS &C/ * (small bust) *. Wood, Blacksmith 27; Breton –; Charlton BL-44; Rulau HT 370. Brown surfaces, minor scratches. Fine. Extremely rare.
From the RH Collection. Ex Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage 61206, 18 April 2021), lot 98290, purchased from Warren Baker, 9 November 1988.