England. Conder token - 18th century token coinage. private unofficial mint. Admiral John Jervis seated right 1797 (No Reserve Price)
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A 1797 Conder token from England, privately issued and not certified, weighing 10 g, depicting Admiral John Jervis seated to the right.
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Front
Conder tokens were private copper coins issued in Great Britain and Ireland between 1787 and 1797, during a shortage of official small change. They were made by merchants and companies to facilitate local trade and often depict cityscapes, events, or well-known individuals. They are named after James Conder, who was among the first to catalog them.
This token depicts Admiral John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, a prominent British naval officer. The scene likely refers to his victory at Cape St. Vincent in 1797. The figures of Neptune (with a trident) and the lion reinforce the allegorical image of British naval power and triumph.
Back side
This token commemorates the British victory at Cape St. Vincent on February 14, 1797, during the French Revolutionary Wars. Admiral Sir John Jervis, later Earl St. Vincent, defeated a much larger Spanish fleet with a smaller fleet, thwarting a possible French invasion of Great Britain.
Such so-called Conder-tokens were privately issued at the end of the 18th century due to a shortage of official small change. They served as a means of payment and as a souvenir of important events. This token honors the courage and success of the British navy under Jervis.
Front
Conder tokens were private copper coins issued in Great Britain and Ireland between 1787 and 1797, during a shortage of official small change. They were made by merchants and companies to facilitate local trade and often depict cityscapes, events, or well-known individuals. They are named after James Conder, who was among the first to catalog them.
This token depicts Admiral John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, a prominent British naval officer. The scene likely refers to his victory at Cape St. Vincent in 1797. The figures of Neptune (with a trident) and the lion reinforce the allegorical image of British naval power and triumph.
Back side
This token commemorates the British victory at Cape St. Vincent on February 14, 1797, during the French Revolutionary Wars. Admiral Sir John Jervis, later Earl St. Vincent, defeated a much larger Spanish fleet with a smaller fleet, thwarting a possible French invasion of Great Britain.
Such so-called Conder-tokens were privately issued at the end of the 18th century due to a shortage of official small change. They served as a means of payment and as a souvenir of important events. This token honors the courage and success of the British navy under Jervis.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
England
Year/Period and Variation
1797
Denomination
Conder token - 18th century token coinage. private unofficial mint. Admiral John Jervis seated right
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
10 g
Number of items
1
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