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Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:2,500.00 CAD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,500.00 CAD
Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.
SOLD
2,500.00CAD+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2016 Apr 22 @ 19:43UTC-4 : AST/EDT



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1. Br 670. So-called Duseaman Token. Low 148. Worn dies. AU, little red. Ex:Hetrich collection, Ex:Craig; 2. Low 155. T. D. Seaman, Butcher, Belleville Token. Bouquet, more elaborate than that of Br 670. Rev. Steer standing right. A FRIEND TO THE CONSTITUTION. AU; 3. Low 151. W. Gibbs, Agriculturist. Bouquet, a variant of the preceding. Rev. As the last. V.F., once cleaned. [Lyman Low considered the Bouquet to be the reverse, but as the Bouquet is considered the obverse in the Canadian series I've taken the liberty for the purpose of this entry to reverse Low's order in the case of the two Bouquet pieces to maintain consistency with the Bouquet-Sou listings. I apologize for this alteration.]; 4. Low 66. Steer standing right. A FRIEND TO THE CONSTITUTION. Rev. Ship sailing right. AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE. E.F. 5. Low 150. Ship sailing right (as the reverse of the last) AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE. Rev. GIBBS MANUFACTURER/OF/ MEDALS/ AND/ TOKENS/&c./NJ/ BELLEVILLE. Copper, silver plated. Ex-Dave Bowers. Ex:Rick Craig. collection. 5 Pcs.

Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.