Charlton
Cat #

Other
Cat #

Obverse Content
Reverse Content

Notes

 Die 
 Axis 

 Metal 

 Size 
(mm)

 Edge 

BL-1

Co-4BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
5.4 to 8.1 grams

OBV:
- Chaplet tied with a double bow with equal sized loops
- Ribbon ends are thin, upper end curves upwards, lower end is almost straight

REV:
- Copied from the English Regal penny from 1770 to 1775
- Her bust and lap are prominent

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-2A1

Co-5BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
3.7 to 7.8 grams

- Early issue

- Thick flan

- MEDAL die axis

OBV:
- Mouth is slightly open
- The Adams apple is larger and there is a noticeable hump in the shoulder
- Chaplet tied with a double bow, the upper loop is larger
- Both ribbon ends curve upwards

REV:
- Same as BL-1 but struck from a worn die

C

 26.3 
to
 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-2A2

Wo 2

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
3.7 to 7.8 grams

- Early issue

- Thick flan

- COIN die axis

OBV:
- Mouth is slightly open
- The Adams apple is larger and there is a noticeable hump in the shoulder
- Chaplet tied with a double bow, the upper loop is larger
- Both ribbon ends curve upwards

REV:
- Same as BL-1 but struck from a worn die

C

 26.3 
to
 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-2A3

Wo 2

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
3.7 to 7.8 grams

- Late issue

- BRASS flan

- Thin flan

- MEDAL die axis

OBV:
- Mouth is slightly open
- The Adams apple is larger and there is a noticeable hump in the shoulder
- Chaplet tied with a double bow, the upper loop is larger
- Both ribbon ends curve upwards

REV:
- Same as BL-1 but struck from a worn die

B

 26.3 
to
 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-2A4

Co-6BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
3.7 to 7.8 grams

- Late issue

- COPPER flan

- MEDAL die axis

OBV:
- Mouth is slightly open
- The Adams apple is larger and there is a noticeable hump in the shoulder
- Chaplet tied with a double bow, the upper loop is larger
- Both ribbon ends curve upwards

REV:
- Same as BL-1 but struck from a worn die

C

 26.3 
to
 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-3

Co-7BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: Crude Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
4.2 to 7.7 grams

REV:
- Britannia likeness is very poorly designed, with a small head and long neck
- Her bust is prominent and the shield is simply designed

C

 27.3 

 Plain 

BL-4

Co-10BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: A harp facing left with ten strings

Weight:
3.5 to 7.1 grams

REV:
- Die is badly cracked, especially parallel to the body of the harp

C

 27.3 

 Plain 

BL-5A

Co-11BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: A harp facing left with ten strings


NOTE:
The second example shown here was struck on a Classic U.S. Half Cent coin.

Weight:
3.4 to 5.8 grams

REV:
- Similar to BL-4 reverse, but angel has a larger breast
- Produced with a broken die resulting in various flaws

C

 26.6 
to
 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-5B

Co-11BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: A harp facing left with ten strings

Weight:
3.4 to 5.8 grams

REV:
- Similar to BL-4 reverse, but angel has a larger breast
- Produced with a broken die resulting in various flaws

C

 26.6 
to
 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-6A1

Co-8BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
4.5 to 5.5 grams

Struck on COPPER flan

OBV:
- Struck from a rusted die

REV:
- Based on English regal coppers of 1797 to 1807
- Fine lines (resembling water) fill the area below Britannia
- Die used was very badly cracked

C

 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-6A2

Co-8BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-2)

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
4.5 to 5.5 grams

Struck on BRASS flan

OBV:
- Struck from a rusted die

REV:
- Based on English regal coppers of 1797 to 1807
- Fine lines (resembling water) fill the area below Britannia
- Die used was very badly cracked

B

 26.7 

 Plain 

BL-7

Co-13BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Similar to BL-1)

Rev: A tall, thin Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
4.6 to 5.6 grams

OBV:
- Similar to BL-1
- Eyebrows are flush with the forehead
- The neck merges into the chin
- The mouth is more open
- The back of the head is incomplete
- The loops of the bow are small, the ribbons are of equal length

REV:
- Based on English regal coppers of 1770 to 1775
- Small shield

C

 27.4 

 Plain 

BL-8

Co-14BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left (Same as BL-7)

Rev: A harp facing left with seven strings

3.2 to 5.4 grams

OBV:
- Same as BL-7
- Eyebrows are flush with the forehead
- The neck merges into the chin
- The mouth is more open
- The back of the head is incomplete
- The loops of the bow are small, the ribbons are of equal length

REV:
- VERY similar to BL-4 reverse. Charlton claims it was a badly cracked die but it looks more like it was struck over an existing design.
- The die is badly cracked

C

 27.2 
to
 27.5 

 Plain 

BL-9

Co-15BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
5.7 to 6.4 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Long nose and pointed chin
- Bow is plain
- The cuirass has horizontal lines in the front

REV:
- Britannia is large and broad shouldered
- Short forearm

B

 27.3 

 Plain 

BL-10

Co-16BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
2.8 to 6.3 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Smaller bust with pointed chin
- Lower loop of the bow is angular

REV:
- HEADLESS Britannia
- Long, thin forearm
- The exergue line runs to the shield

B

 27.0 
to
 27.2 

 Plain 

BL-11

Co-17BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
5.9 to 6.6 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Low forehead, large nose and weak chin
- The front of the bust has a double outline
- Short ribbons

REV:
- Small Britannia with a small head
- Short, well proportioned arms
- The spear shows between the arm and the drapery.
- The exergue line reaches the shield

B

 27.2 

 Plain 

BL-12

Co-18BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
5.8 to 6.5 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Long neck, strong chin
- Angular forehead, pointed nose
- Ribbon is tied with a long, slender bow

REV:
Same as BL-11:
- Small Britannia with a small head
- Short, well proportioned arms
- The spear shows between the arm and the drapery.
- The exergue line reaches the shield

B

 27.1 

 Plain 

BL-13

Co-19BT

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown, facing left

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right

Weight:
5.4 to 6.3 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
Same as BL-12:
- Long neck, strong chin
- Angular forehead, pointed nose
- Ribbon is tied with a long, slender bow

REV:
- HEADLESS Britannia
- Thick right arm

- The drapery under the right arm is large and angular - The exergue line does not reach the shield

B

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-14

Wo 38

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A small, faceless head with a broad truncation, facing right

Rev: A crowned harp facing left

Weight:
6.4 grams

NOTE:
All three examples shown here have been designated to be BL-14.
The large photo shows the token used in the Charlton catalogue, but there are obvious differences between that and the other two tokens shown.
Click on each image to view the tokens full-screen.

C

 27.6 

 Plain 

BL-15

 

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A crude bust facing right / partial text "ATIA"

Rev: Seated Britannia facing right, crude lettering

Weight:
21.4 to 23.8 grams

C

 34.0 
and
 34.4 

 Plain 

BL-16

Wo 39

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A head facing left

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
N/A

OBV:
- Protruding tongue
- Small cross behind the head

Uniface

N/A

 34.0 

 Plain 

BL-17

Wo 40

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A large head facing right

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
3.2 grams

OBV:
- Broad truncation
- The back of the head is unfinished

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-18

HW 255

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A large incomplete head facing right

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
3.5 grams

OBV:
- Broad truncation
- Two ribbons protrude from the back of the head
- A large dot is positioned below the head

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-19

HW 256

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A crude laureate bust facing right

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
5.9 grams

OBV:
- Flat truncation
- Long nose, pointed chin
- Two ribbons with short ends and no bow protrude from the back of the head
- Two marks behind the top of the head (possibly to fake a worn legend)

Note: Three examples are known to exist. Two of these examples are shown here.

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-20

Wo 41

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A poorly defined faceless laureate bust facing left

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
8.0 grams

OBV:
- Two marks behind the top of the head (possibly to fake a worn legend) similar to BL-19

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-21A

Wo 43

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A crudely cut head facing right / Large beads around the rim

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
5.7 grams

Uniface

C

 26.4 

 Plain 

BL-21B

Wo 43

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A crudely cut head facing right / Large beads around the rim

Rev: Same as obverse

Weight:
5.7 grams

↑↑
or
↑↓

C

 26.4 

 Plain 

BL-22

HW 253

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A tall, thin bust facing right

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
3.43 grams

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-23

HW 251

Blacksmith Token (Regal coinage)

Obv: A horned bust facing left

Rev: Uniface

Weight:
4.48 grams

Uniface

C

 27.0 

 Plain 

BL-24A1

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Frigate sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
6.9 to 7.9 grams

Thick flan
Medal axis

Cross-listed as PE-10-3A1

OBV:
- Ensign is drooping and almost touches the deck
- Low poop deck at the rear of the ship
- Beading around the rim

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is aligned over the first "O" in COLONIES
- Beading around the rim

C

 26.0 
to
 26.9 

 Plain 

BL-24A2

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Frigate sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
4.2 to 4.7 grams

Medium flan
Medal or Coin axis

Cross-listed as PE-10-3A2

OBV:
- Ensign is drooping and almost touches the deck
- Low poop deck at the rear of the ship
- Beading around the rim

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is aligned over the first "O" in COLONIES
- Beading around the rim

↑↑
or
↑↓

C

 26.0 
to
 26.9 

 Plain 

BL-24A3

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Frigate sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
2.9 to 3.5 grams

Thin flan
Coin axis

Cross-listed as PE-10-3A3

OBV:
- Ensign is drooping and almost touches the deck
- Low poop deck at the rear of the ship
- Beading around the rim

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is aligned over the first "O" in COLONIES
- Beading around the rim

C

 26.0 
to
 26.9 

 Plain 

BL-24A4

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Frigate sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
2.9 to 3.5 grams

Thin flan
Medal axis

Cross-listed as PE-10-3A4

OBV:
- Ensign is drooping and almost touches the deck
- Low poop deck at the rear of the ship
- Beading around the rim

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is aligned over the first "O" in COLONIES
- Beading around the rim

C

 26.0 
to
 26.9 

 Plain 

BL-24B

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Frigate sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
2.4 to 3.5 grams

Thin flan
Coin axis

Cross-listed as PE-10-4

OBV:
- Ensign is drooping and almost touches the deck
- Low poop deck at the rear of the ship
- Beading around the rim

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is aligned over the first "O" in COLONIES
- NO beading around the rim
- There is usually a flaw above the "P" in SHIPS

C

 25.8 
to
 26.1 

 Plain 

BL-24C1

Br-999

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Ship sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
5.0 to 7.0 grams

Thick flan

Cross-listed as PE-10-5A1

OBV:
- Ensign is flying straight forward
- VERY HIGH poop deck at the rear of the ship

REV:
- Crude lettering, unevenly spaced and misaligned, varying in size
- Ampersand has a thick, blunt end
- No beading

Variable

C

 26.5 

 Plain 

BL-24C2

Br-999

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Ship sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
5.0 to 7.0 grams

Thin flan

Cross-listed as PE-10-5A2

OBV:
- Ensign is flying straight forward
- VERY HIGH poop deck at the rear of the ship

REV:
- Crude lettering, unevenly spaced and misaligned, varying in size
- Ampersand has a thick, blunt end
- No beading

Variable

C

 26.5 

 Plain 

BL-25

Co-9BT

Blacksmith Token

Obv: (Bust of George III wearing a laurel wreath crown)

Rev: (A frigate sailing to the right)

Weight:
3.6 to 3.9 grams

OBV:
Same obverse as BL-1:
- Chaplet tied with a double bow with equal sized loops
- Ribbon ends are thin, upper end curves upwards, lower end is almost straight

REV:
Similar to BL-24A and B:
- A straight rectangular pennant flies from the main mast, with no square hollow next to the mast
- No balls where the guy lines join the main mast
- The balls at the top of the other masts are small
- A short spike projects from the stem
- The afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flag staff
- The ensign droops slightly
- A very large die crack starts above the main mast and continues down and to the left through the ensign

C

 N/A 

 Plain 

BL-26

Br-997

Blacksmith Token - Imitation of Ships Colonies and Commerce

Obv: (Ship sailing to the right)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
3.6 to 3.9 grams

OBV:
Similar to BL-25 reverse:
- A straight rectangular pennant flies from the main mast, with no square hollow next to the mast
- No balls where the guy lines join the main mast
- The balls at the top of the other masts are small
- A short spike projects from the stem
- The afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flag staff
- The ensign droops slightly
- A very large die crack starts above the main mast and continues down and to the left through the ensign

REV:
- The first "S" in SHIPS is slightly to the right of the forst "O" in COLONIES

C

 N/A 

 Plain 

BL-28A1

Br-998

Blacksmith Token - Harp / Ships Colonies & Commerce

Obv: (An Irish harp facing left)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
6.5 grams

Thick flan

OBV:
- Ten strings
- Struck from a badly cracked die

REV:
- Similar to BL-24B

C

 26.4 

 Plain 

BL-28A2

Br-998

Blacksmith Token - Harp / Ships Colonies & Commerce

Obv: (An Irish harp facing left)

Rev: SHIPS / COLONIES / & / COMMERCE

Weight:
3.1 to 3.7 grams

Thin flan

OBV:
- Ten strings
- Struck from a badly cracked die

REV:
- Similar to BL-24B

C

 26.4 

 Plain 

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