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1781 North American Token Copper Coin - $120 (Bethesda)
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This piece was struck in Dublin, Ireland. The obverse shows the seated figure of Hibernia facing left. The date of issue is believed to have been much later than that shown on the token. Like many Irish tokens, this issue found its way to America in limited quantities and was accepted near the Canadian border.
The obverse features a seated Hibernia, the personification of Ireland, facing left with her left hand steadying an Irish harp. The inscription NORTH AMERICAN TOKEN wraps around the top of the design. The date 1781 is in the exergue. The Charlton Canadian coin catalog claims that this token was produced in Dublin, Ireland, in 1825, and it was back-dated to 1781 to avoid any Canadian import taxes on ‘modern’ coinage
The reverse features a two-masted British sailing ship with a Union Jack flag flying at the stern. COMMERCE wraps around the the top of the design.
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