Collection
Collection of Communion Tokens
The communion tokens collection is housed in one small artifact box. The tokens are well-preserved and several include inscriptions. This collection mostly contains tokens from Scotland, but there are also examples of Australia, Canada, England, and Ireland. For a complete inventory, see the container list below, which contains the contents of its obverse and reverse, as well as its origin, reference, and date.
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Communion token from St. Leonard's Church in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
A communion token from St. Leonard's Church in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The token is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "St Leonard's Church 2", and reverse, "Perth 1837". -
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Communion token from Sheuchan Free Church in Sheuchan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
A communion token from Sheuchan Free Church in Sheuchan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The token is rectangular with inscriptions on the obverse, "Sheuchan 2 Free Church", and reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me". -
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Communion token from the Four Parishes of Perth in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Four Parishes of Perth in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The token is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "Pro Rege Lege et Grege" with the Perth coat of arms, and reverse, "Four Parishes of Perth Erected 1807". -
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Communion token from the Parish of Torphins in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Parish of Torphins in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The tokan is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "Parish of Torphins 1876", and reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me". -
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Communion token from Old Macher, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A communion token from Old Macher, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with an inscription on the obverse, "O ABD", and an image of a loaf of bread. -
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Communion token from the Free West Church Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Free West Church in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlans. The token is rectangular with inscriptions on the obverse, "Free West Church AberdeenTable," and reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me". The date "1831" is written on the center of the obverse side of the token. -
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Communion token from the Free North Church Aberdeen Table in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Free North Church Aberdeen Table in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The token is rectangular with inscriptions on the obverse, "Free North Church Aberdeen Table", and reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me". -
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Communion token from the Free Church of Scotland in Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Free Church of Scotland in Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland. The token is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "Free Church of Scotland", and reverse, "Monzie 1843". -
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Communion token from the Free Church of Scotland
A communion token from the Free Church of Scotland. The token is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "Free Church of Scotland 1843", and reverse, "Let a Man Examine Himself I Cor.XI.28". -
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Communion token from Fairmilehead in Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland
A communion token from Fairmilehead in Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland. The token is rectangular with inscriptions on the obverse, "Fairmilehead * 1938 *", and reverse, "I Cor. XI.25" with an image of a chalice. -
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Communion token from the Asso[ciated] Con[gregation] in Horndean, Berwickshire, Scotland
A communion token from the Asso[ciated] Con[gregation] in Horndean, Berwickshire, Scotland. The token is oval in shape with inscriptions on the obverse, "Asso. Con. Horndean", and reverse, "Mr. Wilm. Lee 1807". -
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Communion token from Anderston Church in Glasgow, Lanakshire, Scotland
A communion token from Anderston Church in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The token is rectangular with inscriptions on the obverse, "Anderston Church 1834 This Do in Remembrance of Me I.Cor.XI.24", and reverse, "2". -
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Communion token from Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
A communion token from Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with images of flowers and leaves and inscriptions on the obverse, "A C Dunse", and reverse, "Mr A D 1771". -
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Communion token from the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ireland
A communion token from the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Reformed Presbyterian Church Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself". -
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Communion token from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
A communion token from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Presbyterian Church in Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself". -
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Communion token from the U.P. Congregation in Bishop AUckland, Durham, England
A communion token from the U. P. Congregation in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England. The token is circular with inscriptions on the obverse, "U. P. Congregation + Bishop Auckland + Revd. Thos. Boyd 1867", and reverse, "Ticket of Admission to the + Lord's Table + [cross] 1 Cor. XI.24." -
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Communion token from the Melville Church in Fergus, Ontario, Canada
A communion token from the Melville Church in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. The token is rectangular in shape and has inscriptions on the obverse, "Melville Church Fergus C. W. 1846", and reverse, "Let a Man Examine Himself I Cor. XI 28". -
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Communion token from Canada
A communion token from Canada. The token is rectangular in shape with an image of an altar with bread and a chalice on the obverse and an inscription on the reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me I.Cor.XI.24". -
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Communion token from the Free Church of Scotland in Leigh, Victoria, Australia
A communion token from the Free Church of Scotland located in Leigh, Victoria Australia. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Free Church of Scotland 1843", and reverse, "Let a Man Examine Himself I Cor.XI.28".