September 11, 2004

Token Corresponding Society Bulletin: Volume 7 Number 12 for September 2004 has a lengthy article, A Stroll Around South Bridge, on the tokens and issuers of the South Bridge of Edinburgh by Andrew Andison which includes a short section on 18th century tokens issued by Robert Sanderson (D&H Lothian 53-56). This issue has additional informative paranumismatic articles, a flyer advertising the recently published Hern's Handbook on South African Tokens, and comes with separate booklets consisting of an Index to Volume 7, a Paranumismatic Index to Coin Monthly 1966-1992 (in which some 50 or so articles pertaining to 18th Century UK tokens are cited), and an Index to the Montague Guest Collection of Badges, Tokens and Passes in the British Museum. Volume 7 Number 12 also includes a reminder about the 2004 Token Congress in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire during 1-3 October and a reminder that now is the time to pay for subscriptions to Volume 8.

POC for the Congress is Mike Roberts who can be reached by mail at Mike Roberts / c/o Ramsdens / Ramsden Street / Huddersfield/ HD1 2TH / United Kingdom , or by phone at 01484 427709 or by email at mike.roberts@ramsdens.co.uk .

Token Corresponding Society Bulletin cost to UK is £10, for Europe £15 and for the rest of the world is £18. Sterling cheques or equivalent £, $ or Euro notes for the proper amount payable to Token Corresponding Society, and sent to Gary Oddie / 196 Manor Gardens / Cambridge Street / St Neots / Cambridgeshire / PE19 1PU / United Kingdom should get you a subscription.

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