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1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, Wreath

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1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, Wreath
1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, Wreath Below, Copper MS61 Brown NGC. Breen-1141, Betts-563. A satirical piece initially intended for a Dutch audience and satirizing both the American militia and the British Admiral Howe for having to abandon Newport in 1878-79. While not originally intended for American use, due to a shortage of small change, these pieces circulated readily with other coppers. This well struck and attractive chocolate-brown piece has a well preserved obverse and a few minor abrasions on the reverse. Listed on Page 29 of the 2003 Guide Book. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.