Dealer in Modern Coins token

Zoins · January 10, 2021 2:57PM

How many coin dealer tokens say they sell Modern Coins?

Here's a token from Timothy Peter Whelan.

The British Museum notes that they purchased coins from Whelan from 1846 to 1857. Have any US coin dealers sold to US museums like the Smithsonian?

The British Museum purchased coins from Whelan between 1846-57.

Photos from silverstatetreasures1.

291fifth · January 10, 2021 3:22PM

I wonder what his definition of "modern" was. I suspect it did not include recent issues.

Zoins · January 10, 2021 3:36PM

@291fifth said:
I wonder what his definition of "modern" was. I suspect it did not include recent issues.

Agree. If Modern meant "non-Ancient", it could cover quite a bit!

coinsarefun · January 10, 2021 4:48PM

I have one that I bought years ago, need to find it. I though it was pretty cool and liked that
he sold moderns

tokenpro · January 11, 2021 12:31AM

Possibly that token inspired Richard Lobel to open his store in a similar location.

ricko · January 11, 2021 7:54AM

I wonder what 'full value given' meant then... Certainly could not make much profit that way.... Cheers, RickO

Zoins · January 11, 2021 7:55AM

@ricko said:
I wonder what 'full value given' meant then... Certainly could not make much profit that way.... Cheers, RickO

There's always a bid and an ask

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