You're right that Sage had a series of these. His Historical Token series was made by George Hampden Lovett, who's initials can be seen on the obverse. Exonumia.com has some info:
Number 1: NY Sage/Lovett's Old Provost Prison Medal. "The Old Provost, N. Y." around building / Chain around "A British Prison During the Revolution" and small letters "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 1" By G. H. Lovett. 30 mm, copper. Brown AU. $50.00-75.00+
Number 7: VA Sage/Lovett: Rare Washington's Home Medal. "The Home of Washington Mount Vernon" around Washington's home / Border of stars around "The Women of America Noble Preserves of Our Father's Home" and in small letters, "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 7" By G. H. Lovett. Garrett-1781, Baker-114G in Rulau-Fuld, page 108, where noted as "Rare" 30 mm, copper with olive toning. Toned AU+. $100.00-150.00+
Number 9: NY Sage/Lovett: Richmond Hill House Medal. "Richmond Hill House, N. Y. Erected 1760" around house / Wreath around "Washington's Head Quarters May, 1776" and in small letters "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 9" By G. H. Lovett. This does not seem to be listed by Baker, and it is noted on page 108 of Rulau-Fuld that Lovett muled many of his dies to create extra varieties. 30 mm, copper, iridescent obverse. Toned AU+. $50.00-75.00+
Thanks for the info. I was thinking as well it would be a cool series to collect but I did a search on ebay and came up with nothing. I picked this one up at the flea market a while back.
<< <i>Look up the completed sales for EBay'R "wings4" as he sold 11 RB Sage's last week. >>
Nice. I was just looking over some of his auctions while doing a search for Lovett. I didn't make the connection when looking at the Sage pieces until you mentioned him.
The best reference for Sage pieces is QDB's American Numismatics before the Civil War, which catalogs all of them, including off metal strikes, mulings, and numbering variations.
Thanks for the QDB reference Aegis3. Sage is even mentioned in the full title of the book: American Numismatics before the Civil War, 1760-1860: Emphasizing the Story of Augustus B. Sage
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Number 1: NY Sage/Lovett's Old Provost Prison Medal. "The Old Provost, N. Y." around building / Chain around "A British Prison During the Revolution" and small letters "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 1" By G. H. Lovett. 30 mm, copper. Brown AU. $50.00-75.00+
Number 7: VA Sage/Lovett: Rare Washington's Home Medal. "The Home of Washington Mount Vernon" around Washington's home / Border of stars around "The Women of America Noble Preserves of Our Father's Home" and in small letters, "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 7" By G. H. Lovett. Garrett-1781, Baker-114G in Rulau-Fuld, page 108, where noted as "Rare" 30 mm, copper with olive toning. Toned AU+. $100.00-150.00+
Number 9: NY Sage/Lovett: Richmond Hill House Medal. "Richmond Hill House, N. Y. Erected 1760" around house / Wreath around "Washington's Head Quarters May, 1776" and in small letters "Aug. B. Sage's Historical Tokens No. 9" By G. H. Lovett. This does not seem to be listed by Baker, and it is noted on page 108 of Rulau-Fuld that Lovett muled many of his dies to create extra varieties. 30 mm, copper, iridescent obverse. Toned AU+. $50.00-75.00+
Looks like a fun series to collect.
Check the exonumia completed sales for more info.
Here's a working list:
Aug. B. Sage Historical Tokens
#1 The Old Provoost, N.Y.
#2 City Hall, Wall St. N.Y.
#3 Faneuil Hall, Boston Mass.
#7 The Home of Washington
#9 Richmond Hill House, N.Y.
4 more up this week
<< <i>Look up the completed sales for EBay'R "wings4" as he sold 11 RB Sage's last week. >>
Nice. I was just looking over some of his auctions while doing a search for Lovett. I didn't make the connection when looking at the Sage pieces until you mentioned him.
* Historical Tokens
* Masonic Medalets
* Odds & Ends
Also, on eBay right now, the same issue is shown with both the obverse and the reverse in the listings.
<< <i>Follow up question. Why are there different images for the same token. I see multiple Sage tokens No 1 and 9s so far. >>
Sage must have issued different series.
Going to keep my eye open for these. I like them
The best reference for Sage pieces is QDB's American Numismatics before the Civil War, which catalogs all of them, including off metal strikes, mulings, and numbering variations.
Ed. S.
(EJS)