For sale- an amazing collection of iconic tokens and medals. Available here first!

DCW

For me, it's always been about quality, not quantity. When I started collecting Exonumia, I set out to have a "Box of 20" of the most iconic tokens and medals struck in the 19th Century. The "best of the best." Well, with the kids nearing college, it's just getting too expensive. I've got to pair down to my core interest, which most of you know is the work of Joseph H Merriam.

I chose the below pieces because they had everything going for them:
1. Iconic design
2. Rarity (Conditional or absolute)
3. Extreme eye appeal

1. M.L. Marshall Oswego, NY PCGS MS66BN (ex. QDB, very colorful greens and blues under lighting) $800
   

2. Time is Money Hussey Special Message PCGS MS66RB (ex. QDB, nicest I have ever seen, almost full red) SOLD
   

3. D. Skidmore's Hotel "Good for One (Cigar)" copper NGC MS64RB Probably the finest known, very red and lustrous. From the legendary Steve Tanenbaum collection
   This token is almost as popular as the Good for a scent, but alot harder to find. $2000
   
   You may have seen the above in some of my posts. It is among my favorite varieties- Seneca Falls inspired a young Frank Capra to write "It's a Wonderful Life," changing the name to Bedford Falls.

4. 1863 John Matthews Soda Apparatus Double Thick Planchet struck in SILVER, NGC MS63DPL unique and possibly a presentation piece for the company. $2500
   

5. J.L. Bode struck over 25c PCGS MS64 (ex. T. Harrison Garrett, sold for $4400 in 1981! 17k in 2025 money!) Sold twice in 140 years, here is your opportunity. The trophy piece of my whole collection. SOLD
   

6. The Ladies Man, John Hawkins NGC MS65BN (ex.Tanenbaum-plate for US Storecard book) Impossible to find without clipped planchet, rim bumps, and other damage yet here it is. Plate for CWTS article I penned upcoming issue. $1400
   (I dont have professional shots of this one, but it is the finest extant.)
   

7. E. Aschermann & Co NGC MS65RB (ex.Henry South) Beautiful, colorful pinks, reds, blues) This one pops under lighting. No professional pics, but this one is super nice! $1750
   

8. Geo Snooks Detroit, MI Bi Metallic Civil War Token. The obverse is Copper and the reverse is brass! The strangest piece in my entire collection. PCGS MS64 ex. Q David Bowers. $2100
   

9. Carl Haas 493 Vine St PCGS MS65RB The most perfect example of the rabbit token I was ever able to locate. Red, blues, and violet, fully lustrous and clean fields.) Plate for CWTS journal article I penned titled, "Bunny Money." This is the nicest rabbit I have ever seen...period. SOLD
   

10. Naked Amazon Parsons & Barlow Appleton, WI NGC MS66 BN $1750. R9 This business lasted only a few months and is the subject of an article I'm writing for the CWTS journal next issue. What can be cooler than a naked Amazonian woman carrying the US flag?! $1750
    

11. GUTTAG BROS. RARE COINS 29.5 gold storecard $3000 (presumed unique, probably ex. Virgil Brand)
    This is the only one I have ever seen struck in gold (14k). The design could not be more indicative of our hobby! Broadstruck (Frank Kraus) heavily collected these, but he could never find the gold version. I bought it shortly after his death.
    
    
    *I also have two varieties in silver, which are rare jn their own right. They're available as well.

12. Incredible J.A. Bolen rarity- Double Elephant Colonial copy "Only ten Struck" JAB-34 PCGS MS64BN $2000
    

Well, there you have it. My "best of the best." It took several years to acquire all of these, but you can have them today. Like Dave Bowers always said, "opportunity" is much more important than cash in this niche of the hobby. Some tokens and medals come along just once every hundred years or so, and no amount of money can flush them out of hiding.

So please have a look and let me know if anything piques your interest. First come, first serve. Good luck, and all the best.
Dennis

P.S. I am very easy to work with. If you have your heart set on any of the above and need time to come up with the funds, we can always work things out with monthly payments.

Project Numismatics

Amazing opportunity - thank you for making these available here! PM sent!

Typekat

What a nice bunch of surprises to show up, and light up, the BST!

CuKevin

Awesome selection!

DCW

Thank you for the sales so far. Still a lot of great stuff that may never come up for sale again. I really do hope these "stay in the family," as in land in the collections of fellow forum members.

Thanks!

DCW

Who wants to add a fantastic piece of exonumia to your collection tonight?

Flatwoods

Nice items!

WaterSport

Amazing stuff!

WS