Middlesex DH-423a PIDCOCK 18th Century British Provincial Conder Token

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Middlesex DH-423a Halfpenny 18th Century British Provincial Conder Token PIDCOCK'S ELEPHANT/TWO-HEADED COWObverse: Elephant, James (engraver's name) under it. Legend: Pidcock's ExhibitionReverse: Two-Headed cow Legend: Exeter Change Strand LondonDiesinker & Manufacturer: James of LondonExtremely fine condition except for pierce on reverse (does not go through to other side)Comments: Gilbert Pidcock was the issuer of this halfpenny. For advertising purposes he ordered 15 halfpenny and 9 farthing dies cut. This was designed and manufactured by James of London. The Exeter 'Change was a three-story building which housed shops on the ground floor and Pidcock's Exhibition of animals on the second floor. The building was designed in an atrium type fashion where visitors could look up from the first floor and see the animals on the second floor. Mr. Pidcock also travelled to different cities and perhaps even Dublin to exhibit his animals.The 18th Century British Provincial Token (Conder Token) series is one of the most underappreciated and undervalued segments of numismatics today. There is so much history here!It was such a tumultuous time period - a turning point in history. The Revolutionary war with Britain and the French Revolution were prominent on the world scene. In Britain it was a time when men stood up for what was right and were willing to die for their beliefs in freedom and equality. It was the beginning of the Industrial Revolution when people were moving from the country to the cities and the merchants needed small coinage to pay their workers. Counterfeited regal coins almost outnumbered the real thing and silver was priced at an all time high. The British Crown didn't think copper a worthy enough metal to be struck at the royal mint so permission for copper tokens to be manufactured by the people was given. Thus, we have these tokens today. Some were made for circulation and some for collectors of the time. It is not often that one has the opportunity to hold in one's hand a 200+ year old coin of such historical significance, reflecting the political and social happenings of the times. And the fact that these tokens can be purchased at such reasonable prices is really mind blowing when you think about it. They are fascinating in their variety and creatively artistic achievements in their own right.But to me it is the players and their stories which make this series so interesting to collect.I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do.Happy Collecting!This token has not been professionally graded or certified. As always, token pictured, is the token you will receive. View the attached photographs, to determine condition.We offer a full 14-Day money back guarantee.Your 100% Satisfaction is our goal. We consider ourselves to be honest and fair in all our dealings and are happy to any questions.************We will combine shipping on multiple orders if you let us know you are still bidding so we can hold the shipment until you are finished.International Shipping - items may be subject to customs processing depending on the item's declared value.Sellers set the item's declared value and must comply with customs declaration laws.As the buyer please visit eBay's page on international trade.Thank you for viewing our auction.We encourage you to visit our store. We offer high quality 18th Century Conder Tokens & US coins in all price ranges both raw and certified (NGC & PCGS), Add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often to be the first to see our new inventory. Thank you for your business.Important: To combine shipping & invoices you MUST send a request through Ebay . Otherwise, their system will not combine the orders. Don't pay until you receive a combined invoice. read more

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