St. Helena token

[Figleaf]

If you wish, I can also add an early St. Helena token that saw circulation.

Peter

[malj1]

I have a very, very worn token, I shall try to remember to upload this later today.

[Afrasi]

Would be great! 

[malj1]

Here it is.

PAYABLE AT S^T HELENA BY SOLOMON DICKSON AND TAYLOR / SDT monogram ONE HALFPENNY

I see that I shall have to soak it in olive oil for a week.

[malj1]

Much more regarding these tokens can be seen here St Helena: Solomon Dickson & Taylor halfpenny token


Here btw is my halfpenny.

[Afrasi]

What about this token counterstamped OD?

[malj1]

Pure speculation of course but could this be Dickson from the group of merchants called Solomon, Dickson and Taylor who issued the halfpenny token?

[Afrasi]

Good idea! But what about the O?

[FosseWay]

What was the aforementioned Dickson's first name? Oliver? Oswald? Obadiah?

[Afrasi]

James

[FosseWay]

 

Clutching at straws: Did he have a son with a name starting with O?

[Afrasi]

No info in my data base, but I contacted the Museum of St. Helena.

[Afrasi]

Adam of the Museum of Saint Helena replied prompt and friendly, which cannot be said of all Museums I asked for help. Alone they, too, have no clue and suggest OD being initials.

[Afrasi]

Just arrived! :-)))

Royal Artillery Canteen, One Farthing, Zinc, 25 mm

[Deeman]

Just purchased.