Blacksmith Tokens
Part 1: Token numbers BL-29 to BL-58NOTE: Click on any photo to load a much larger version of the same photo |
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Charlton Cat # |
Other Cat # |
Obverse Content Reverse Content |
Notes |
Die Axis |
Metal |
Size (mm) |
Edge |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Plain |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Plain |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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