O. H. Hedberg - Hobart - Identification Guide
Olof Hilmer Hedberg, whaler and merchant, issued tokens around 1860. They were made by W.J. Taylor of London, although the later mules (tokens struck combining dies made for two separate issuers) are not necessarily Taylor's work.
The multiple varieties might be hard to identify or remember especially for new collectors. This step-by-step Identification Guide will assist you through the major varieties of this token and will help to associate it with the right variety.
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Halfpenny or penny
Position of O.H. Hedberg
O.H. Hedberg in the middle of the obverse or on top?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #210 (Andrew #212).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg on top
- Golden Fleece on reverse
Obverse
Which design on the obverse?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #209 (Andrew #214/Gray #102e).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Both sides with O.H. Hedberg in the middle (Mule of 2 obverse dies)
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #211 (Andrew #214/Gray #102e).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Lipman Levy on reverse
Letters alignment
Is T of TON in line with or above P of PENNY?
Space between OIL and COLOR
Is the space between OIL and COLOR is large or small?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #203 (Andrew #210/Gray #102).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Halfpenny reverse
- T of TON in line with P of PENNY
- Large space between OIL and COLOR
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #205 (Gray #102c).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Halfpenny reverse
- T of TON in line with P of PENNY
- Small space between OIL and COLOR
Space between OIL and COLOR
Is the space between OIL and COLOR is large or small?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #204 (Andrew #209/Gray #102a).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Halfpenny reverse
- T of TON above P of PENNY
- Large space between OIL and COLOR
Bar length
Is the bar above O.H. is short or long?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #206 (Gray #102d).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Halfpenny reverse
- T of TON above P of PENNY
- Small space between OIL and COLOR
- Long bar above O.H.
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #207 (Gray #102b).
- Halfpenny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Halfpenny reverse
- T of TON above P of PENNY
- Small space between OIL and COLOR
- Short bar above O.H.
Position of O.H. Hedberg
O.H. Hedberg in the middle of the obverse or on top?
Wand
Is the wand points to I or slighlty after I?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #196 (Andrew #201). Pattern exist (Renniks #198).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg on top
- Wand points to I
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #198 (Andrew #200).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg on top
- Wand points after I
Reverse
Which design on the obverse?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #201 (Andrew #199).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Justice reverse
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #202 (Andrew #205).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Lipman Levy reverse
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is:
- Flat Rim: Renniks #195 (Andrew #202).
- Raised Rim: Renniks #200 (Andrew #203).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Britannia reverse
Letters alignment
Is A of Argyle level with or is above H of Hedberg?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #193 (Andrew #197/Gray #101a).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Penny reverse
- A of Argyle above H of Hedberg
Space between & and COLOR
Is the space between & and COLOR is large or small?
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #191 (Andrew #198/Gray #101c).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Penny reverse
- A of Argyle in line with H of Hedberg
- Large space between & and COLOR
The token variety is...
The O. H. Hedberg - Hobart token variety is: Renniks #194 (Andrew #196/Gray #101).
- Penny
- O.H. Hedberg in the middle
- Penny reverse
- A of Argyle in line with H of Hedberg
- Small space between & and COLOR
Prices and values
Find the value and more information on each of the O. H. Hedberg varieties.
