New Stock 2024 (Medals & Tokens)

This is a fantastic set from the Worth Collection. All 7 New Wonders of the World in a large handsome presentation case. Each crownsized medallions is gold plated and in a protective capsule. The Seven Wonders of the New World are Petra in Jordan, Chichén-Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machupicchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India, Great Wall in China, and Roman Colosseum in Italy. They make a beautiful and educational set of proof medallions in the handsome presentation case. A great way to learn about the world.

Tom Brady started his professional career in the NFL back in the year 2000. He was selected 199th overall by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. That means that six quarterbacks were picked before him that year. He is perhaps the NFL's biggest draft steal and one of the biggest underdog stories, not just in American Football, but also in sporting history. He was described by NFL scouts as "Poor build, skinny, lacks great physical stature and strength, and gets knocked down easily." But yet, he went on to become the greatest player in American Football. He achieved 6 super bowls while playing for the New England Patriots and won another super bowl in his first year playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is the greatest! He has been in 10 Super Bowls winning 7 of them. At 44 he retired for a few months and is coming back this Autumn. He holds almost every record as a quarterback, passing yards, completions, and of course touchdowns. He is the oldest quarterback ever chosen for the Pro Bowl. In soccer you have Pele, in American football, you have Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. This is a fantastic set of five crownsized medallions in a presentation case each with a different full-colour photo. If you or a friend like American football then you will want one of these impressive collections. A great collection, honouring one of the biggest underdogs in sporting history!

The co-operative movement, which expanded rapidly after originating in Rochdale in 1844, was based on the concept that its profits were returned to the members in the form of a dividend, calculated as a proportion of each pound spent. The dividend could not be declared until accounts were made up, and it was not easy to keep track of every member’s spending in the meantime. A solution was to give an equivalent face value in tokens with every purchase. When the dividend was declared, all tokens brought in were exchanged at the dividend rate. The redeemed tokens could then be issued again. Many tokens were issued with the value expressed in terms of the goods themselves, such as bread or 1/4 lb. of tea rather than a monetary value.

The co-operative movement, which expanded rapidly after originating in Rochdale in 1844, was based on the concept that its profits were returned to the members in the form of a dividend, calculated as a proportion of each pound spent. The dividend could not be declared until accounts were made up, and it was not easy to keep track of every member’s spending in the meantime. A solution was to give an equivalent face value in tokens with every purchase. When the dividend was declared, all tokens brought in were exchanged at the dividend rate. The redeemed tokens could then be issued again. Many tokens were issued with the value expressed in terms of the goods themselves, such as bread or 1/4 lb. of tea rather than a monetary value.

United Nations Bronze Medal (50mm) issued for World Food Day, 16 October 1983.

The Union Copper Works was started at Danygraig, Risca, just north of Newport in South Wales and it existed for just ten years. Its trading offices were listed as Congreve Street in Birmingham. The location of the works was a good one with a nearby colliery supplying small coal which was otherwise unsaleable and the newly opened Sirhowy tramroad providing access to a supply of limestone and clay, whilst ore could be brought in on the newly built Monmouthshire canal. At its peak between 1811-1815 the output was around 34 tons per week but the works closed abruptly in 1816 most likely due to the declining demand and price of copper which was falling off at the end of the war against France and the works were offered for sale in 1817. These large copper One Penny Tokens were issued in 1812 and show clasped hands and the date below with the legend UNION COPPER COMPANY BIRMINGHAM around the outside and they grade Very Fine.