Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Keystone Auction 8 23 Aug 2022
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CANADA, Blacksmith tokens – Daniel & Benjamin True types. CU Token (26mm, 2.97 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in New York or Lower Canada. Struck circa 1835. PECK'S PATENT TIN MACHINES, windlass; around, * (rosette) */ IN COMPLETE/ SETTS/ MADE AT/ * (small bust eft) */ TROY NY / MACHINE SHOP TURNING & BORING, screw; around, SCREWS/ FOR PAPER/ OIL & CIDER/ MILLS &C/ * (small bust) *. Wood, Blacksmith 29; Breton –; Charlton BL-47A2 var. (weight & die axis); Rulau HT 371; cf. Wayne Baker Collection (Bowers & Merena, 26 March 1987), lot 1071 (hammer $247.50). Brown surfaces, holed. Near Fine. Extremely rare.
From the RH Collection, purchased Geoffrey Bell, October 2015.
This extremely rare variety is distinguished by the unusual die axis and exceptionally low weight. The Baker sale notes, "This lightweight variety is easily as scarce as Wood-28 or -25 and should be regarded as highly as those."
From the RH Collection, purchased Geoffrey Bell, October 2015.
This extremely rare variety is distinguished by the unusual die axis and exceptionally low weight. The Baker sale notes, "This lightweight variety is easily as scarce as Wood-28 or -25 and should be regarded as highly as those."