Denton Asses Running1/2 penny Conder D&H 299-1796 token Start Price USD 24.99 Current Price USD 1,397.92 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Putnam, Connecticut See more about 'Denton Asses Running1/2 penny Conder D&H 299-1796 token' Description  Denton Asses Running half penny Conder D&H 299-1796 token-     OBVERSE:  Image in center of a seated man smoking long pipe.  A wine glass and coins appear to be on table.  A man stands behing him, and is about to put a dunce cap on him.  Text around:  TOKEN COLLECTORS HALFPENNY  1796 PAYABLE ON DEMAND REVERSE:  Two men on running jackasses along uneven ground, with text around:  ASSES RUNNING FOR HALF PENCE DATE:  1796 COMPOSITION:  Copper SIZE:  27.8 mm EDGE:  Lettered edge:  ANY SUM GIVEN FOR SCARCE ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONS CONDITION:    Even toning.  Bright backgrounds as copper shines in a few places.  No wear on either side.  Very minor surface marks.  In Very Fine, almost MINT condition.  This is a Conder token, listed in Dalton and Hamer ad D/H299. This came from a collection, in a small cloth bag.  Paper disc in bag had text:  Denton's halfpenny Middleses D & H 299 RR  Atkins bk p.366 1796  40/-.  Item was purchased originally, years ago, for 40 pounds.  Paper envelope has stamp on back:  Collection of Joel Spingarn.  Front of paper envelope has writing:  MDX D/H 299 Ex-NOBLE  RR.  One seller has this on a private sale list with a selling price of $995.00.  Our reserve is considerably less.  **************************************************************************************************************************************** PAYMENT:  No direct bank transfers.  I prefer checks or MO over PayPal, but the choice is yours.   Personal checks or Money orders are fine. With personal check, item is held until check clears bank.   Checks from outside US must clear US bank with no added charges. Buyers from outside the US will be offered a variety of payment possibilities. They may choose best and least costly method they prefer. . ................................................................................................................................................ SHIPPING:  I ship world wide.  I ship via US Postal Service.  With smaller items, if weight is low, package can be shipped via  First Class Mail for less than $2.00.  Larger lots, with more weight and value will be shipped via Priority Mail.  Buyers outside of US will often be offered a variety of shipping choices, with and without insurance.  With any lots won, if no insurance, there is no refund if lost or damaged.  Multiple lots will be consolidated into one package. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!