English 1/2 pennies

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KennyG
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Posted: 15 Jul 2021, 04:19 #
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Hi all, any ideas on types/dates? Top left probably jetons.

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Peter M. Graham
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Posted: 15 Jul 2021, 05:39 #
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I believe a Canadian Colonial Blacksmith token.....

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces104469.html
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KennyG
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Posted: 15 Jul 2021, 06:22 #
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Wow that is exactly what it is! Never would have guessed pre-confederation Canada. Thank you
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Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 15 Jul 2021, 11:01 #
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The master of the celestial empire is more comfortable sorting out his holed coins than cropping his big worn ones :D




The last one remind me these 1/2 Penny of George III, widely counterfeited in America, and known as "Birmingham coppers"
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colonialjohn
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Posted: 1 Dec 2025, 15:00 #
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CCC British 1/2d. Not a blacksmith.

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Posted: 17 Dec 2025, 16:23 #
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They are only worth scrap value 

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