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GREAT BRITAIN: Trade Tokens, AE farthing token, ND (1820-30), PCGS graded AU58

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Europe Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 75.00 USD
GREAT BRITAIN: Trade Tokens, AE farthing token, ND (1820-30), PCGS graded AU58
SOLD
45.00USD+ buyer's premium (9.00)
This item SOLD at 2025 Apr 14 @ 10:59UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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GREAT BRITAIN: Trade Tokens, AE farthing token, ND (1820-30), N-58068, COLUMBIA, 20 types are known through die pairing, a beautiful near mint state example, PCGS graded AU58. Copper farthing-sized pieces which are commonly called "Columbia farthing tokens". They often have a single word "Columbia" as the legend. Popular opinion places the origin in Britain, possibly minted in Birmingham circa 1820-1830. The bust on the tokens has been attributed to both the Duke of Wellington (Britain) and Simon Bolivar (Colombia). Whilst the figure on the reverse has been attributed to both Britannia and Justice.