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Name engraved on a coin
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Lynne | Report | 29 Aug 2003 08:56 |
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Last weekend I met a couple in Lochmaben, Scotland, who had a coin which they found years ago in their house in Oldham, Lancs. The coin was engraved with 'W Smail Lochmaben' and and the date was 180? The couple had asked around the village and been told there were Smails there years ago but no-one could help them any further. Because of my interest in my own family history I was intrigued and promised to do some research to help them find out about the coin. I have tried search engines but not come up with anything. Does anyone have any ideas what this coin would have been used for? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Lynne Sale CHS |
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Maxine | Report | 29 Aug 2003 11:21 |
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Hi Lynne I will ask my dad- he is a serious coin collector. If they are a coin of the realm, he will know about them Regards Maxine |
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Lynne | Report | 29 Aug 2003 13:03 |
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Thanks Maxine - I await your response!! |
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John | Report | 29 Aug 2003 17:57 |
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Lynne It sounds like this is a company token and not a coin. Tokens were made by some large employers as small change and paid in wages. Their use was limited and often were only accepted in the company owned shop allowing the employer to get back some of the wages they paid. It eventually became illegal to pay wages in tokens. John |
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Lynne | Report | 29 Aug 2003 18:07 |
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John Thanks for the info but I am almost sure the coin was an 'old' penny. I am curious about the origin of the coin and the reason for the engraved name. Also the couple who found it are trying to discover how it came to be in Oldham when he was obviously from Lochmaben. |
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John | Report | 29 Aug 2003 20:11 |
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Lynn Look at this web site www(.)kirktinthor(.)btinternet(.)co(.)uk/c-hiskir(.)htm#Garrel - remove the brackets of course. There is a mention of the Smails and Lochmaben. Alternatively just try typing in "smail lochmaben" in web search (I used google) and you will get some references. I actually know someone called Smail. John |
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