US Mint Great Central Fair Token Uniface Restrike

Zoins

Just ran across this uniface, silver restrike of the Great Central Fair token with dies by Anthony Conrad Paquet.

Anyone know who made these and when they were done?

Photos courtesy of giantsahuarotrail.

Here's a photo of the Mint booth at the fair from the ANS:

https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/philadelphia-sanitary-fair-tokens-1864/

Other threads:

1. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/827614/george-washington-philadelphia-great-central-fair-medal#latest

jonathanb

Fuld 123/0f. Usually attributed to Bashlow, although I don't know if that's definite.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-OXLIX/undated-ca-1960-washington-portrait-blank-uniface-obverse-restrike-fuld-1230-f-rarity-5-silver-plain-edge-mint-state

Zoins

@jonathanb said:
Fuld 123/0f. Usually attributed to Bashlow, although I don't know if that's definite.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-OXLIX/undated-ca-1960-washington-portrait-blank-uniface-obverse-restrike-fuld-1230-f-rarity-5-silver-plain-edge-mint-state

Thanks @jonathanb! Good to know that these are attributed to Robert Bashlow.

It's very interesting that it's known that 350 were struck. I wonder what other definitive information is known about these.

tokenpro

It's a 1960's era strike done for the (IIRC) Chicago Coin Club -- I'm sure it is listed in Bill Burd's catalog of CCC issued material. It often comes in an inscribed Capital Lucite holder but I am not sure if the CCC issued them in that manner. I do not believe that Bashlow had anything to do with the issue, rather the die used was in possession of a CCC related collector. It is often presented as a Civil War token even though the current edition of the Patriotic Civil War Token catalog clearly states the era during which it was struck.

MedalCollector

@tokenpro said:
It's a 1960's era strike done for the (IIRC) Chicago Coin Club -- I'm sure it is listed in Bill Burd's catalog of CCC issued material. It often comes in an inscribed Capital Lucite holder but I am not sure if the CCC issued them in that manner. I do not believe that Bashlow had anything to do with the issue, rather the die used was in possession of a CCC related collector. It is often presented as a Civil War token even though the current edition of the Patriotic Civil War Token catalog clearly states the era during which it was struck.

I couldn’t find it in the book, unless it’s unpictured (or I missed the page, which is quite possible!). There is a restrike using an 1864-dated Abe Lincoln die by William H. Key, but that was paired with a new reverse for the first CSNS show in 1939. Those were originally inserted into a cardboard holder.

johnny9434

the top one looks almost like silver? any input anyone ?

Zoins

@johnny9434 said:
the top one looks almost like silver? any input anyone ?

It is silver! I've added the note to the OP.

Zoins

@MedalCollector said:

@tokenpro said:
It's a 1960's era strike done for the (IIRC) Chicago Coin Club -- I'm sure it is listed in Bill Burd's catalog of CCC issued material. It often comes in an inscribed Capital Lucite holder but I am not sure if the CCC issued them in that manner. I do not believe that Bashlow had anything to do with the issue, rather the die used was in possession of a CCC related collector. It is often presented as a Civil War token even though the current edition of the Patriotic Civil War Token catalog clearly states the era during which it was struck.

I couldn’t find it in the book, unless it’s unpictured (or I missed the page, which is quite possible!). There is a restrike using an 1864-dated Abe Lincoln die by William H. Key, but that was paired with a new reverse for the first CSNS show in 1939. Those were originally inserted into a cardboard holder.

Very nice piece @MedalCollector! It's great when there's text on the restrike on the other side like this. It certainly would help with this Paquet piece!