Bust and harp tokens
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bust-and-harp-tokens-270-3599162
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Bust and harp tokens
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The Bust and Harp tokens were tokens originally issued anonymously in the mid-1820s, and circulated primarily in Lower Canada. Due to their anonymous nature, it is not known who placed the order for the original tokens, but they are believed to have been minted in England beginning in 1825. The initial release of the tokens was dated 1825, but a currency regulation issued that same year made the importation of privately issued tokens illegal. As a result, the initial issue was altered and all su
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bust_and_harp_tokens
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2023-05-07T16:55:52Z
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