1829 C. Wolfe, Clark & Spies Framed Portrait Token....well this made my day, heck my week!

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1829 Rulau NY 960 Electrotype of C. Wolfe Spies & Clark ,New York Hardware & Military Store
Washington President with busts of George Washington and Andrew Jackson
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These pieces just do not come up for auction, they just don't........and the few I've researched were auctioned as real
and later discover as Electrotypes. Which actually made them rarer and worth more money.
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This die combination so happens to be one of the rare versions with Jackson being in a rectangle. I think only one other combination with the eagle on the reverse is more

As far as Electro's go I would say this one is pretty dang good. The side have been filled smooth but can see a very slight seem
but nothing significant. Weight is 6.8grams and is lead filled. I'm fairly certain where they attached the wires but will see if someone wants to say anything.
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Check out the luster......the clean fields , the fairly detailed portraits as most struck look like this one would probably grade a MS63 and would cost upwards of several thousands of dollars.
This will fit super nicely into my electrotype collection.

Stacks link here

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This picture is by my cellphone so its not the clearest but does show the edges
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ricko

Very nice Stef.... I know nothing about these, so I learn from your posts. Great pictures too. Cheers, RickO

Broadstruck

Congrats!

coinsarefun

Thanks both of you........I know this is not for the average collector and it is a small niche'
But, what a niche'........I love it. It might take time to load the image below but this is what I have so far.
Open it in another window for larger size. There is even a $10D gold Lib in the top row

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