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One of my favorite books of all time, and the one that really got my interest moved to collecting Conder tokens. "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth-Century Britain: The Provincial Coinage" by David Dykes and published by Spinks. A large, well illustrated and written book on the economic tokens which fulfilled the need for small coinage in the 1790's in Great Britain.

This book is normally found priced in the $80.00 range, this particular copy is being offered for sale by Charles Davis, one of the best numismatic dealers around, honest and knowledgeable.

I get nothing from sharing this on my behalf other than hoping someone here will grab a deal if they don't already own a copy for themselves.

One of my favorite books of all time, and the one that really got my interest moved to collecting Conder tokens. "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth-Century Britain: The Provincial Coinage" by David Dykes and published by Spinks. A large, well illustrated and written book on the economic tokens which fulfilled the need for small coinage in the 1790's in Great Britain. This book is normally found priced in the $80.00 range, this particular copy is being offered for sale by Charles Davis, one of the best numismatic dealers around, honest and knowledgeable. I get nothing from sharing this on my behalf other than hoping someone here will grab a deal if they don't already own a copy for themselves.

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I am currently unable to bid on it, tho wish i could. Very up my alley.

I am currently unable to bid on it, tho wish i could. Very up my alley.
- 2024-03-13 02:56:28
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- westcoin
  
  SilverAge3 It's really a wonderful book. Besides the Dalton & Hamer bible, there is one other book I think is also tops and I can't do without it, Jon Lusk's "British/Irish Tradesman Copper 1857-1804 Tokens" another stellar Conder token book, I also use the older R.C. Bell books, but Jon's book is so much more updated. Expensive also but well worth it, as it has mintage, designer and die sinker information, along with updated rarity and population estimates.
  
  Consider adding both down the road.
  
  [SilverAge3] It's really a wonderful book. Besides the Dalton & Hamer bible, there is one other book I think is also tops and I can't do without it, Jon Lusk's "British/Irish Tradesman Copper 1857-1804 Tokens" another stellar Conder token book, I also use the older R.C. Bell books, but Jon's book is so much more updated. Expensive also but well worth it, as it has mintage, designer and die sinker information, along with updated rarity and population estimates. Consider adding both down the road.
  
  2024-03-14 00:17:06
  
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- FriendlyEagle7
  
  westcoin are there any price guides or lists of the most rare / sought after?
  
  [westcoin] are there any price guides or lists of the most rare / sought after?
  
  2024-04-06 03:06:57
- westcoin
  
  FriendlyEagle7 All the price guides I'm aware of are old, except the Token Book 17th, 18th & 19th Century Tokens and their values by Paul & Bente R. Withers - Galata. A reprint of the guide to the British token series. 500+ pages. Includes color photographs of many of the token dies with a general price guide. Hard to find in the USA, all the dealers I'm aware of, that carry it, are currently sold out.
  
  Here is a link to the author's page in the UK:
  https://www.galata.co.uk/galata-publications-1/the-token-book-17th-18th-19th-century-british-tokens-and-their-values
  
  I've found an easy way to make payments in the UK with WISE, I keep some money in GBP account for purchasing books and tokens/coins in the UK and save a lot on fees over my bank or Paypal. Trouble is shipping is no longer inexpensive due to weight and size. I just sent a single token valued at 100 GPB from the USA to the UK and even using my discounted shipping plans, that envelope cost almost $30 USD! A few years ago it would have cost under $10.
  
  The last book I purchased from the UK was with Douglas Saville - an auction catalog and it was $50 in shipping costs and almost $80 due to the conversion rates, basically double the price.
  
  [FriendlyEagle7] All the price guides I'm aware of are old, except the Token Book 17th, 18th & 19th Century Tokens and their values by Paul & Bente R. Withers - Galata. A reprint of the guide to the British token series. 500+ pages. Includes color photographs of many of the token dies with a general price guide. Hard to find in the USA, all the dealers I'm aware of, that carry it, are currently sold out. Here is a link to the author's page in the UK: https://www.galata.co.uk/galata-publications-1/the-token-book-17th-18th-19th-century-british-tokens-and-their-values I've found an easy way to make payments in the UK with WISE, I keep some money in GBP account for purchasing books and tokens/coins in the UK and save a lot on fees over my bank or Paypal. Trouble is shipping is no longer inexpensive due to weight and size. I just sent a single token valued at 100 GPB from the USA to the UK and even using my discounted shipping plans, that envelope cost almost $30 USD! A few years ago it would have cost under $10. The last book I purchased from the UK was with Douglas Saville - an auction catalog and it was $50 in shipping costs and almost $80 due to the conversion rates, basically double the price.
  
  2024-04-06 07:38:53