Germany. Schleswig-Holstein, Schauenburg, Adolph XIII, 1576-1601. 1/24 Taler (Groschen) 1601/0 I-G, Altona Mint, with the title of Rudolf II, silver 21 mm, weight 1,77 g., Condition XF/XF+, nice glossy specimen
Germany. Schleswig-Holstein, Schauenburg, Adolph XIII, 1576-1601. 1/24 Taler (Groschen) 1601 I-G, Altona Mint, with the title of Rudolf II, silver 21 mm, weight 1,94 g., Condition XF+/XF, nice glossy specimen
Vatican, Papal States, Pius VII, 1800-1823. 1/2 (Mezzo) Baiocco 1802 (MDCCCII), AN II, R (Rome Mint), KM 1265, Copper 26 mm, weight 5,35 g., condition aXF, nice patina
Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901). Advertising Token, 3 Pence of the London newspaper “Lloyd`s Weekly Newspaper”, Copper 30 mm, weight 10,20 g., Condition VG (VF)
Obverse: LLOYD`S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THREE PENCE POST FREE / Reverse: PURCHASE NUMBER ONE OF LLOYD`S LAST NEW PENNY PUBLICATION Similar specimen in collection: collections.museumsvictoria.com.au
These advertising tokens were produced by Lloyd`s Weekly Newspaper between 1849 and 1860. Many pennies and half-pennies from the 19th century have stamps from this publication.
Great Britain, Yorkshire, Leeds. 1/2 (Half) Penny Token 1791, Richard Paley, (Conder tokens 1787-1797), DH# 48, Copper 29 mm, weight 12,50 g., Condition aXF
Obverse: Standing figure of Bishop Blaize (patron saint of wool workers) holding a wool comb in his right hand and a book in his left, with a lamb at his feet with the legend: “ARTIS NOSTRA CONDITOR”. Reverse: coat of arms with three stars and a hanging fleece, surmounted by an owl with the legend: “LEEDS HALFPENNY 1791” Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RICHARD PALEY .XX. “Richard Paley was a freeholder, maltster, soap maker and chancellor doing business at a place known as ‘Calls’ in Leeds.