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Canadian Blacksmith Token. Wood 12, Charlton BL-8. 65.2 grains.

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Canadian Blacksmith Token. Wood 12, Charlton BL-8. 65.2 grains.
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100.00USD+ buyer's premium (20.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jan 20 @ 20:43UTC-6 : CST/MDT
Canadian Blacksmith Token. Wood 12, Charlton BL-8. 65.2 grains.Close to Very Fine, one of the scarcer types featuring an Irish harp on the reverse, that side with extensive “cuds” around the rims – though like the Wood 5 above, these were actually cut into the die, and not damage that occurred during striking, as all known specimens have the exact same appearance, and this “damage” never grew or changed shape as one would expect from a die that was broken. Detail equal to the Charlton plate coin. Medium brown, lightly rough, and with a couple scratches on either side, which are toned down to the surface color. Scarce, the few varieties with the Irish harp are always popular, and bring a premium