Blacksmith Tokens


Part 1: Token numbers BL-29 to BL-58

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Cat #
Other
Cat #
Obverse Content
Reverse Content
Notes
 Die 
 Axis 
 Metal 
 Size 
(mm)
 Edge 
BL-29
Co-361aNS
Blacksmith Imitation of Nova Scotia Halfpenny Token

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

Rev: (Crowned harp facing left surrounded by a wreath)
Weight:
3.7 grams

↑↓
C
 24.5 
 Plain 
BL-30
Co-361NS
Blacksmith Imitation of Nova Scotia Halfpenny Token

Obv: HALF PENNY / (Front view of a warehouse)

Rev: (Crowned harp facing left surrounded by a wreath)
Weight:
3.9 to 5.2 grams

OBV:
- Dots around rim

REV:
- Denticles around rim
- Struck with a much smaller diameter die than the obverse
N/A
C
 27.6 
 Plain 
BL-31
Co-360NS
Blacksmith Imitation of Nova Scotia Halfpenny Token

Obv: HALF PENNY / (Front view of a warehouse)

Rev: JB (In script lettering)
Weight:
4.1 to 4.2 grams

OBV:
- Dots around rim

REV:
- Dots or denticles around rim
↑→
C
 28.5 
 Plain 
BL-32A1
Br-1008
Blacksmith Imitation of Tiffin Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (Seated Justice facing left) / 1820
Weight:
4.1 to 6.8 grams

COPPER flan

OBV:
- Aqualine nose
- Long, pointed chin
- Broad truncation
- Three tufts of hair above the forehead
- Ribbon ends curve outward
↑↑
or
↑↓
C
 26.7 
to
 27.6 
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BL-32A2
Br-1008
Blacksmith Imitation of Tiffin Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (Seated Justice facing left) / 1820
Weight:
4.1 to 6.8 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Aqualine nose
- Long, pointed chin
- Broad truncation
- Three tufts of hair above the forehead
- Ribbon ends curve outward
↑↓
B
 26.7 
to
 27.6 
 Plain 
BL-33
Co-2BT
Blacksmith Imitation of Tiffin Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (Seated Justice facing left) / 1820
Weight:
4.2 grams

OBV:
- Small nose
- Weak chin
- Ribbon ends curve down
- Three tufts of hair above the forehead

REV:
- Same as BL-32
↑→
C
 26.0 
 Plain 
BL-34
Co-3BT
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust and Harp Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (A harp facing left)
Weight:
3.8 to 4.4 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-33:
- Small nose
- Weak chin
- Ribbon ends curve down
- Three tufts of hair above the forehead

↑→
C
 25.8 
to
 26.2 
 Plain 
BL-35A1
Br-1012
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust and Harp Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing left, wearing a cuirass)

Rev: (A harp facing left) / 1820
Weight:
4.9 to 5.5 grams

COPPER flan

OBV:
- Very crude bust with badly cut side curls
- Cuirass has six flaps
- Shirt has four ruffles

REV:
- Harp has eight strings
- First string is attached to the wing
- If the date is present The foot of the harp points between the "1" and "8" in the date
- If the date is present there should be a large dot positioned centrally among the strings
↑↑
or
↑→
C
 27.4 
to
 27.5 
 Plain 
BL-35A2
Br-1012
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust and Harp Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing left, wearing a cuirass)

Rev: (A harp facing left) / 1820
Weight:
4.9 to 5.5 grams

BRASS flan

OBV:
- Very crude bust with badly cut side curls
- Cuirass has six flaps
- Shirt has four ruffles

REV:
- Harp has eight strings
- First string is attached to the wing
- If the date is present the foot of the harp points between the "1" and "8" in the date
- If the date is present there should be a large dot positioned centrally among the strings
-
↑↑
or
↑→
B
 27.4 
to
 27.5 
 Plain 
BL-36
Co-20
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust and Harp Tokens

Obv: (Laureate bust facing right, wearing a cuirass)

Rev: (A harp facing right) / 1820
Weight:
7.1 to 7.8 grams

OBV:
- Nine leaves in the wreath crown (chaplet)
- A gibberish legend is sometimes visible around the rim "CLCOURDGES III RUBU". Is this supposed to read "GEORGIUS III REX"?

REV:
- Harp has nine strings and an ornate top
- If the date is present the foot of the harp points to the "2" in the date
- A gibberish legend is sometimes visible around the rim "RUMG GBUCAO BOUGO SOROU"
↑→
C
 25.7 
to
 27.5 
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BL-37
HW 244
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust / Hibernia (or Britannia) Tokens

Obv: (Large laureate bust facing right) / GEORIUVS VTS

Rev: (crude Seated Hibernia (or Britannia) facing left) / BRITI
Weight:
5.6 to 6.3 grams

OBV:
- Bust has a pug nose
- The VTS in the legend signifies Vermont

REV:
- Exergue is blank
- Hibernia (or Britannia) is holding a shamrock in her right hand

Note: It is unclear which allegory applies to the reverse.
- Most of the time the woman holding a shamrock is Hibernia, and there have been a few known instances where Hibernia is next to a shield.
- Traditionally the woman holding the shield with the British flag is Britannia.
↑↓
C
 26.4 
to
 26.8 
 Plain 
BL-38A1
HW 245
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust / Hibernia (or Britannia) (or Britannia) Tokens

Obv: (crude laureate bust facing left)

Rev: (crude Seated Hibernia (or Britannia) facing right)
Weight:
4.9 to 5.2 grams

OBV:
- Bust has a long nose
- The legend is illegible

REV:
- Exergue is blank
- Hibernia (or Britannia) is holding a shamrock in her hand

Note: It is unclear which allegory applies to the reverse.
- Most of the time the woman holding a shamrock is Hibernia, and there have been a few known instances where Hibernia is next to a shield.
- Traditionally the woman holding the shield with the British flag is Britannia.
↑↑
C
 25.7 
 Plain 
BL-38A2
HW 245
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust / Hibernia (or Britannia) Tokens

Obv: (crude laureate bust facing left)

Rev: (crude Seated Hibernia (or Britannia) facing right)
Weight:
4.9 to 5.2 grams

OBV:
- Bust has a long nose
- The legend is illegible

REV:
- Exergue is blank
- Hibernia (or Britannia) is holding a shamrock in her hand

Note: It is unclear which allegory applies to the reverse.
- Most of the time the woman holding a shamrock is Hibernia, and there have been a few known instances where Hibernia is next to a shield.
- Traditionally the woman holding the shield with the British flag is Britannia.
↑↓
C
 25.7 
 Plain 
BL-38A3
HW 245
Blacksmith Imitation of Bust / Hibernia (or Britannia) Tokens

Obv: (crude laureate bust facing left)

Rev: (crude Seated Hibernia (or Britannia) facing right)


Note: Two examples are shown here. The first example shows the reverse details better, while the second example shows the obverse details better.
Weight:
4.9 to 5.2 grams

OBV:
- Bust has a long nose
- The legend is illegible

REV:
- Exergue is blank
- Hibernia (or Britannia) is holding a shamrock in her hand

Note: It is unclear which allegory applies to the reverse.
- Most of the time the woman holding a shamrock is Hibernia, and there have been a few known instances where Hibernia is next to a shield.
- Traditionally the woman holding the shield with the British flag is Britannia.
↑→
C
 25.7 
 Plain 
BL-39A
HW 248
Blacksmith Imitation Bust / Harp Token

Obv: (crude laureate bust facing left)

Rev: (crude harp facing right)
Weight:
3.22 to 3.3 grams

OBV:
- Bust has a turned up nose

↑→
C
 26.5 
 Plain 
BL-39B
None
Blacksmith Imitation Bust / Harp Token

Obv: (crude laureate bust facing left)

Rev: (crude Seated Britannia facing right)
Weight:
3.22 to 3.3 grams

MULE token consisting of the obverse from BL-39A and the reverse from BL-38

OBV:
- Bust has a turned up nose

REV:
- Exergue is blank
- Britannia is holding a shamrock in her hand
↑→
C
 26.5 
 Plain 
BL-40A1
Co-20BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (Seated Britannia facing right)
Weight:
3.4 to 6.8 grams

MEDAL axis

OBV:
- Bust has a double chin and prominent lower jaw
- Ribbons are tied with a single bow
- Badly cracked die
- Coarsely toothed rim

REV:
- Coarsely toothed rim
↑↑
C
 26.5 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BL-40A2
Co-20BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (Seated Britannia facing right)
Weight:
3.4 to 6.8 grams

COIN axis

OBV:
- Bust has a double chin and prominent lower jaw
- Ribbons are tied with a single bow
- Badly cracked die
- Coarsely toothed rim

REV:
- Coarsely toothed rim
↑↓
C
 26.5 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BL-41
Co-21BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (laureate bust facing right)

Rev: RISEING SUN TAVERN
Weight:
3.7 to 5.53 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-40:
- Bust has a double chin and prominent lower jaw
- Ribbons are tied with a single bow
- Badly cracked die
- Coarsely toothed rim

REV:
- Coarsely toothed rim
↑→
C
 26.3 
to
 27.0 
 Plain 
BL-42
Co-22BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (laureate bust facing right)

Rev: MACHINE SHOP, TURNING AND BORING / (image of a screw) / SCREWS FOR PAPER, OIL & CIDER MILLS &c
Weight:
3.7 to 5.53 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-40:
- Bust has a double chin and prominent lower jaw
- Ribbons are tied with a single bow
- Coarsely toothed rim - Badly cracked die
↑↓
C
 25.8 
 Plain 
BL-43
Co-23BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (laureate bust facing right)

Rev: (an eagle with wings spread)
Weight:
3.2 to 3.4 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-40:
- Bust has a double chin and prominent lower jaw
- Ribbons are tied with a single bow
- Coarsely toothed rim - Badly cracked die

REV:
- Eagle has a thin neck and clear wing feathers
- Toothed rim
↑→
C
 25.9 
 Plain 
BL-44
Co-24BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (an eagle with wings spread)

Rev: MACHINE SHOP, TURNING AND BORING / (image of a screw) / SCREWS FOR PAPER, OIL & CIDER MILLS &c
Weight:
3.2 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-43 rev:
- Eagle has a thin neck and clear wing feathers
- Toothed rim

REV:
Same as BL-42
↑↓
C
 25.5 
to
 25.7 
 Plain 
BL-45
Co-25BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (an eagle with wings spread)

Rev: PECK'S PATENT TIN MACHINES / (image of a windlass) / IN COMPLETE SETS MADE AT TROY N.Y.
Weight:
4.6 to 5.2 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-43 rev:
- Eagle has a thin neck and clear wing feathers
- Toothed rim
↑→
C
 26.7 
to
 28.5 
 Plain 
BL-46
Co-26BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (Seated Britannia facing right)

Rev: PECK'S PATENT TIN MACHINES / (image of a windlass) / IN COMPLETE SETS MADE AT TROY N.Y.
Weight:
3.3 to 3.4 grams

OBV:
Same as BL-40 rev:
- Toothed rim

REV:
Same as BL-45 rev
↑↑
C
 25.9 
 Plain 
BL-47A1
Co-27BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: PECK'S PATENT TIN MACHINES / (image of a windlass) / IN COMPLETE SETS MADE AT TROY N.Y.

Rev: MACHINE SHOP, TURNING AND BORING / (image of a screw) / SCREWS FOR PAPER, OIL & CIDER MILLS &c
Weight:
7.3 to 11.5 grams

MULE token consisting of the reverse from BL-45 and the reverse from BL-42

Thick flan

OBV:
Same as BL-45 rev:

REV:
Same as BL-42 rev
↑↓
C
 25.6 
to
 27.1 
 Plain 
BL-47A2
Co-27BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: PECK'S PATENT TIN MACHINES / (image of a windlass) / IN COMPLETE SETS MADE AT TROY N.Y.

Rev: MACHINE SHOP, TURNING AND BORING / (image of a screw) / SCREWS FOR PAPER, OIL & CIDER MILLS &c
Weight:
3.2 to 6.7 grams

MULE token consisting of the reverse from BL-45 and the reverse from BL-42

Thin flan

OBV:
Same as BL-45 rev:

REV:
Same as BL-42 rev
↑→
C
 25.6 
to
 27.1 
 Plain 
BL-48
Co-28BT
Blacksmith Token - Daniel and Benjamin True

Obv: (image of an eagle with wings spread)

Rev: (image of an eagle with wings spread)
Weight:
5.2 grams

OBV:
- Thick neck

REV:
- Same as obverse
↑↓
C
 N/A 
 Plain 
BL-49
HW 263
Blacksmith Imitation of Upper Canada Token

Obv: (image of a sloop sailing to the left)

Rev: (image of crossed shovels above an anvil)
Weight:
N/A

OBV:
- Ship is surrounded by a wreath
- Dots around the rim

REV:
- Center images are surrounded by a wreath
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
BL-50
HW 266
Blacksmith Imitation of Upper Canada Token

Obv: (Bust facing right)

Rev: TO FACILITATE TRADE
Weight:
6.1 grams

↑↓
B
 28.2 
 Plain 
BL-51
HW 268
Blacksmith Imitation of Lower Canada Token

Obv: (image of a standing indian holding a bow and arrow, facing right)

Rev: AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE / (bouquet) / BAS CANADA
Weight:
6.77 to 7.1 grams

OBV:
- Copy of a copper 1855 Mexican coin (State of Chihuahua KM#343)

REV:
- Two shamrocks
- No bow
- Legend text may be partially or fully visible
↑↑
C
 28.0 
 Plain 
BL-52
None
Blacksmith Imitation of Lower Canada Token

Obv: (Bust facing right)

Rev: (U.S. Hard Times token)
Weight:
N/A

 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
BL-53A1
HW 277
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (an oval shield with a Union Jack, next to a partial wreath)

Rev: (a fouled anchor between two branches)
Weight:
5.5 to 5.7 grams

Struck on a THICK COPPER flan

OBV:
- Rim is lined with large dots

REV:
- Rim is lined with large dots
Variable
C
 26.0 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BL-53A2
HW 277
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (an oval shield with a Union Jack, next to a partial wreath)

Rev: (a fouled anchor between two branches)
Weight:
3.0 to 5.49 grams

Struck on a THIN COPPER flan

OBV:
- Rim is lined with large dots

REV:
- Rim is lined with large dots
Variable
C
 26.0 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BL-53A3
HW277
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (an oval shield with a Union Jack, next to a partial wreath)

Rev: (a fouled anchor between two branches)
Weight:
Unknown

Struck on a BRASS flan

OBV:
- Rim is lined with large dots

REV:
- Rim is lined with large dots
Variable
B
 26.0 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BL-54
Wo 44
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (a crude head facing right)

Rev: (a crude head facing right similar to the obverse)
Weight:
4.7 to 5.0 grams

↑↓
C
 26.0 
to
 27.3 
 Plain 
BL-55
HW 267
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (part of a head facing right)

Rev: (a safe on the back of a tortoise)
Weight:
 N/A 

REV:
- A partial legend may be visible
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
BL-56
Wo 36
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (a very large laureate bust facing left) / 1417 (crudely rendered)

Rev: (Uniface)
Weight:
7.2 grams

 N/A 
C
 28.1 
 N/A 
BL-57
HW276
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (a windmill between two vines) / 1810

Rev: (a horse tied in front of a tavern) / NO CREDIT
Weight:
7.6 to 10.18 grams

↑←
C
 27.7 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BL-58
HW 278
Miscellaneous Blacksmith Token

Obv: (a balanced scale)

Rev: A star with tools and a plough)
Weight:
4.86 to 6.43 grams

OBV:
- Circled border
REV:
- Triangular toothed border
↑→
C
 27.5 
 Plain 
 
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