Newp: 1860 Samuel (N) H Black Electrotyper No Cent token

NumisOxide

Picked this one up last week. Never seen this one before and thought it was neat. Here are so other tokens from Samuel H Black
https://nnp.wustl.edu/Library/Periodical/18089 who was a 19th century Electrotyper. Anyone know the Miller NY# for this variety or addational information. Please feel free to share. Thanks.

Here is some other information I found.
http://www.medalartists.com/black-samuel-h.html

coinsarefun

That is Uber cool! Never knew of this, thanks for posting the links

tokenpro

Your piece is Miller NY 67. Note that there are several different (but similar in design) tokens with either S.H. Black or Samuel H. Black named on the token. Black actually electroplated the copper over the lead on some of his tokens so sometimes you will find the copper layer separating / lifting off as one piece. Black's tokens are not easy to find in undamaged high grade due to the lead base and the overall crude manufacture.

burfle23

Cool post! I own 2 from this source:

ricko

Thanks for posting those electrotype coins.... I am familiar with the process used in modern business today, and have heard of coins made this way - a couple have been shown here over the years. Cheers, RickO

NumisOxide

@coinsarefun said:
That is Uber cool! Never knew of this, thanks for posting the links

Thanks! You're very welcome.

@tokenpro said:
Your piece is Miller NY 67. Note that there are several different (but similar in design) tokens with either S.H. Black or Samuel H. Black named on the token. Black actually electroplated the copper over the lead on some of his tokens so sometimes you will find the copper layer separating / lifting off as one piece. Black's tokens are not easy to find in undamaged high grade due to the lead base and the overall crude manufacture.

Thank you tokenpro for providing the variety # and additional information!

@burfle23 said:
Cool post! I own 2 from this source:

Very cool examples burfle23!

You're welcome ricko!