Description
ND Cumberland, Workington Colliery, Henry Curwen, D&W 286/46, Finlay 38
A nice example of this copper mining token struck by the Royal Mint and issued by Henry Curwen’s Workington Colliery in the early 18th century. Worn but well detailed.
O: Arms of Curwen.
R: CUR WEN with scrolls above and below.
This token is listed in Davis & Waters, Tickets & Passes of Great Britain & Ireland as D&W 286/46 and in Finlay,
The Mining and Related Tokens of West Cumberland and Their Issuers as Finlay 38. I would grade this piece Fine (Sheldon VF30), but I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
