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CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 24, 2024 12:04PM in U.S. Coin Forum

At the recent Baltimore show, my VPD/colleague acquired this:


He was attracted by the eagle & one cent die clashes that resemble those on a FE. My guess is it’s some type of civil war token, but neither of us know much about it. Please weigh in if you can fill in the information blanks. THANKS!

“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 24, 2024 12:13PM

    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia119561.html

    An 1865-1868 NYC directory shows Edward Schaaf had a grocery store at 14 Division St. and had a home at 8 Bayard St.

    His 1870 census record at 8 Bayard St. shows these people:

    So I am thinking that is Edward, his mother, his brother, and 2 kids, either his brother's or his,
    plus a domestic helper.

  • CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yosclimber: thanks for the link; great info!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

    PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
    Copperindian

    Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
    Copperindian

  • CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @hummingbird_coins
    @PerryHall

    My bad & thanks to you both for the catch!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

    PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
    Copperindian

    Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
    Copperindian

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,346 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably a contemporary "made for collector" token using an actual Flying Eagle cent.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @calgolddiver: appreciate the info - THANKS!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

    PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
    Copperindian

    Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
    Copperindian

  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    Probably a contemporary "made for collector" token using an actual Flying Eagle cent.

    There are many known Civil War tokens struck over various undertypes. Not surprisingly, most of the overstrikes have a cent as the host coin. Some are struck on silver dimes. Some of the large ones are struck over silver quarters. Some are even struck on other Civil War tokens.

    I wouldn't jump to conclusions that any of those were made for collectors.

  • jacrispiesjacrispies Posts: 935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never seen one on a FEC, pretty neat!

    "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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  • CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK: thanks for linking; it goes better here!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

    PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
    Copperindian

    Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
    Copperindian

  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,098 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome!!!! and very collectible.

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