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Scarce 1852 dated Canadian half-penny bank coin (double-tails).
Intriguing Bank of Upper Canada double-tailed coin or "bank token" with a face value of one half-penny (ha'penny). Copper coin measures 1.125" diameter and features the coat of arms of Upper Canada (an anchor, tomahawks and cornucopias) on the reverse, with St. George defeating a dragon on the obverse. Nice souvenir in very good condition except for the small hole drilled at the edge.
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$15 / £12 / €14
 Scarce 1852 dated Canadian half-penny bank coin (double-tails). |  Scarce 1852 dated Canadian half-penny bank coin (double-tails). |
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George III Napoleonic / Revolutionary War era "Cartwheel" penny.
Minted only for one year, 1797, the "Cartwheel" penny was designed to eliminate the problem of coin "shaving" which resulted in loss of copper - an expensive commodity in those days. The result was a raised ridge around the edge of the coin, like the rim of a wheel. Measuring 1.5 inches (3.5 cm) across and 1/8-inch (4mm) thick - a pocketful (if you were lucky enough) would weigh you down. I am not a coin grading expert so I will let the pictures tell the story, and please feel free to email with questions. This is a very nice coin with a lot of detail visible.
$55 / £43 / €50 email for more details
 George III "Cartwheel" penny $65 |  George III "Cartwheel" penny $65 |
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 George III "Cartwheel" penny $65 |
US Indian Service button.
Very scarce Indian Service uniform button. Bronzed uniform button of the smaller size 5/8" (16mm) for tunic pockets and therefore less common than the larger buttons. These uniforms were worn by US Army Cavalry Divisions and Police assigned to Indian Reservations between 1850 and 1890. Made by Waterbury Button Co. A very scarce item.
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$45 / £35 / €40
 Indian Service button, 1850-1890 |  Indian Service button, 1850-1890 |
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