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1837 1C NGC MS62BN CAC N-13 @ $750.00 SHIPPED.
1853 1C PCGS MS64BN CAC @ $675.00 SHIPPED.
1909 1C PCGS MS63RB @ $115.00 SHIPPED.
1909 1C VDB PCGS MS63RB @ $65.00 SHIPPED.
1893 COLUMBIAN 50C NGC MS64 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1922 GRANT 50C PCGS MS65 OGH @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1922 GRANT 50C PCGS MS65 @ $825.00 SHIPPED.
1925 LEXINGTON 50C NGC MS65 @ $585.00 SHIPPED.
1934 BOONE 50C NGC MS65 @ $250.00 SHIPPED.
1934 MARYLAND 50C PCGS MS65 OGH @ $350.00
1934 TEXAS NGC MS65 @ "SALE PENDING" SHIPPED.
1935 CONNECTICUT 50C PCGS MS65 @ $575.00
1935-D TEXAS 50C PCGS MS67 @ $850.00 SHIPPED.
1935 SAND DIEGO 50C PCGS MS66 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D ARKANSAS 50C PCGS MS66 OGH @ $550.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D COLUMBIA 50C NGC MS67 OLD SOAP BAR @ $995.00 SHIPPED.
1936 COLUMBIA 50C NGC P/D/S SET MS65/66/65 @ $895.00 SHIPPED.
1936 LONG ISLAND 50C PCGS MS65 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D TEXAS 50C NGC MS65 OLD SOAP BAR @ $295.00 SHIPPED.
1936-S TEXAS 50C PCGS MS67 @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1936 YORK 50C PCGS MS66 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1937-D OREGON TRAIL 50C NGC MS67 @ $575.00 SHIPPED.
1937 ROANOKE 50C NGC MS65 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1938 ARKANSAS 50C P/D/S SET NGC MS65/65/65 @ $995.00 SHIPPED.
1938 BOONE 50C PCGS MS66 OGH CAC @ $950.00 SHIPPED.
1939 ARKANSAS 50C PCGS MS65 @ $950.00 SHIPPED.
1946 IOWA 50C NGC MS67 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1949 BTW 50C P/D/S SET PCGS MS66/66/66 @ $675.00 SHIPPED.
1951-D W/C 50C PCGS MS66 @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1952 W/C 50C NGC MS66 @ $385.00 SHIPPED.
1953-S W/C 50C NGC MS66 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1974-S IKE $1 PCGS MS67 "2.5" OGH @ $150.00 SHIPPED.
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN @ $795.00
1837 "Not One Cent" HT-42 / Low-28, R-2, Raw AU = $295.00 Shipped.
Although rated nominally as a R-2 on the rarity scale, this variety is excessively scarce above the commonly found VG condition.
Since 2005 only 3 higher end AU/BU examples have come to market within major collections which crossed the podiums of Stacks and Heritage.
This example is well struck for the variety which is generally soft on the hair bun and is extremely eye appealing in hand with mellowed medium brown surfaces. Some obverse rub and minimal field chatter is present from minor circulation, however the reverse wreath full leaves details are crisp.
1859 S.H. BLACK, ELECTROTYPER, M-NY-63, NGC XF40BN – ASKING $195.00 SHIPPED.
Obverse: S.H. BLACK, ELECTROTYPER & GILDER around 1859 below. Reverse:. MEDALS, CARDS & C. TO ORDER around central wreath, 410 / BROADWAY / N.Y. on three lines within. 29mm Diameter, Plain edge. Head of Liberty to left and remarkably similar in appearance to the federal large cents of 1839-1857. Medium chocolate brown with deeper reddish highlights. Copper on lead electrotype. Portions of the underlying lead can be seen on the high points due to circulation. However all copper plate beyond is intact and this example far exceeds any and all commonly seen which are sometimes completely bare showing just the lead host. This token, made only in electrotype form (and not a copy of a struck token), was very well known in its era, indeed famous in numismatic circles. The same firm also made interesting electrotype novelties, such as plaques and platters incorporating designs taken from medals of George Washington and elsewhere, true to form as they were put in a matrix and electrotyped from that matrix. Samuel Black was a popular electrotyper before the Civil War. His store cards seems to be an attempt to keep the large cent series alive as the government ceased production of the large cents in 1857, with Black issuing his tokens each year of 1858 thru 1861. His tokens were made of lead with an electrolytically fused layer of copper. These tokens were a demonstration of his trade. The tokens of these 4 years provide an trail of the 5 addresses and his brief partnership with Friend. His business disappears from the New York directories after 1861. Wrongly designated by NGC as M-NY-61 and this particular variety was missing in the Q David Bowers collection.
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1837 Illustrious Predecessor HT-32 / Low 18
A really tough Illustrious Predecessor variety to locate well struck on the high points and with any trace luster as they where struck with rusted dies. Although just listed as a R-1 it's very underrated and far less common then the redesigned HT-33/Low 19 and HT-34/Low20 that followed which show more detail.
$5 Liberty 1847/7 MPD (Misplaced Date) variety with a 7 dropped way south.
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Breen 6571 1847 Blundered Date, extra 7 in border below space between 47.
Not big on varieties but this one intrigued me as it was listed in Redbook for years w/o a price.
It's also been missing from many major $5 Lib collections and I only recall Virgil Brand having had a VF20 example.
1847/7 $5 PCGS AU55 Asking $2995 Fully Shipped.
Semi PL Orange Gold Color Pop 1 at PCGS last time I checked. Listed in Redbook w/o a price. This is not the typical 47/7 (small image below) variety which is just doubling of the tip of the 7, which PCGS has graded a few but I guess just rounded into the regular 47 pop. This variety was missing from all of the following major $5 Liberty collections - Garrett, Eliasberg, Bass, Miles, Milas, etc., although Virgil Brand did have a VF example. This example sold for $2K at Heritage in 1996, and also at Stacks in 2003 for a bit higher then 2K. Valued at $2950 in MS60, $15K in MS63 as TOUGH variety as it's the furthest dropped digit in any US coin series.
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1825 Peale's Museum Low-269, HT-303, NY-632, Rarity 5-6, large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die.
It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment.
There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at my first post item and wonder WTF was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 4-5 examples including this one.
Some History:
Rubens Peale ran his museum in the Parthenon Building across from the City Hall from 1825 until he sold out to P.T. Barnum in 1843. Peale's Museum was located at 252 Broadway, close to City Hall in Manhattan. The Museum featured an Egyptian mummy and many other historical artifacts to entertain the locals and tourists. These large entrance tokens were occasionally taken home by souvenir hunters, but most were turned in for the price of admission. Rubens Peale came from an important family, his father was the famous painter Charles Wilson Peale, and his brother Franklin Peale who became the Chief Coiner at the Philadelphia Mint.
(For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter)
~ Certified Hard Times Tokens ~
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN = ASKING $795.00 SHIPPED.
A tough variety to locate with any trace red. This example is very lustrous with lovely deep blue patina.
It does have 10% trace red mint color in the periphery and devices of on both the obverse and reverse.
Far nicer then my images as it's total eye candy when examined and rotated under a light source.
~ Raw Hard Times Tokens ~
1833 Francis L. Brigham "Cheapside" New Bedford, Massachusetts HT-176 / Low-73, R-3, CH AU = Asking $495.00 Shipped.
A tougher hard times era merchant store card to locate in at any grade level, even John Ford who had his pick of many of the greatest collections of Hard Times Tokens was only able to locate a EF specimen. The central shopping area was known as Market Square, and a portion of Pleasant Street became known as "Cheapside" possibly as merchants there emphasized inexpensive goods. Although Francis J. Brigham is listed in the 1836 directory as a dentist, he likely had a business interest in the Cheapside dry good stores as well. Crudely struck as this variety is plagued with strike and planchet issues. Most all seen have ailments of such as laminations, de-laminations, or micro porosity planchet issues. The lettering on the reverse on many examples is blurred or non existent do to peripheral striking weakness. The example here is attractive dark glossy brown and extremely well struck, as it shows details as fine or finer as any NGC 58/62 I've seen as the main points for friction are along the entrance way and columns leading towards the right edge of the building. Some planchet porosity is present on the lower obverse and upper reverse which can be seen with the aid of a loupe. Still a far better token overall then the Dice/Hick EF which hammered nearly $800 a couple years ago.
1825 Peale's Museum, HT-303/ Low-269 / Miller NY-632, R-5 to 6, VF Details = Asking $595.00 Shipped.
Large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die. (For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter) It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment. There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at this posted item and wonder what was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 5-6 examples including this one.
~ EXONUMIA 4 SALE ~
1834 Running Boar HT-9, ICG MS63RB = Asking $595.00 Shipped.
Very Sharp Early Die Stage Full Strike and Very Lustrous with Lovely Blue Patina.
Conservatively graded and nicer then most all NGC MS64's.
Tough to locate with Mint Red.
1836 R&W Robinson HT-155, R-1, ICG MS63RB = Asking $575.00 Shipped.
Very Lustrous with Lovely Mint Red and Blue Patina.
Tough to locate with Mint Red.
Conservatively graded and nicer then most all NGC MS64's.
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN = ASKING $775.00 SHIPPED.
A tough variety to locate with any trace red. This example is very lustrous with lovely deep blue patina.
It does have 10% trace red mint color in the periphery and devices of on both the obverse and reverse.
Far nicer then my images as it's total eye candy when examined and rotated under a light source.
(MAJOR HAZE/SCRATCHES ON FRONT & BACK OF HOLDER)
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-34 / Low-20, R-1, NGC MS65RB = ASKING $1295.00 SHIPPED.
This example is very lustrous predominately mint red with lovely deep blue patina.
(MAJOR HAZE/SCRATCHES ON BACK OF HOLDER)
1837 George A. Jarvis HT-284 / Low-123, R-3, NGC MS64BN = Asking $335.00 Shipped.
A nice satiny lustrous near Gem example of the tougher Jarvis Wine Dealer hard times token.
Struck on a light brown planchet as are most, along with the Scovill HT-23 / Low-65 & HT-30 / Low-45 varieties which where struck with the same obverse die.
The strike on this example is full and above average as it posses full hair bun detail, which is usually a weak point on this token variety.
A tough early store card to locate above AU.
Peac.ock Jewelers HTM-19, R-2, NGC MS65RB = Asking "SOLD" Shipped.
This lovely example is about 60% full mint red with trace blue patina.
This is the Top Pop at NGC by 2 point and is also the only RB example as the other 2 MS63BN's that I've seen are full brown.
1835 Howell Works Garden, Allaire New Jersey HT-201 / Low 163, R-3, NGC VF-35 = Asking "SOLD" Shipped.
Scarce above VF and almost non existant over XF as they circulated heavily.
Long considered that it should be rated R-4 to R-5 by QDB.
Since the planchet is always slightly dished do to the high relief rose obverse, the "OKE" in the word "TOKEN" on the reverse is almost always completely worn away.
RAW
1825 Peale's Museum Low-269, HT-303, NY-632, Rarity 5-6 VF = Asking $575.00 Shipped.
Large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die. (For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter) It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment. There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at this posted item and wonder what was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 5-6 examples including this one.
1837 Daniel Webster HT-23 / Low-65, R-4, AU58 = Asking $435.00 Shipped.
A very scarce issue showing a 1837 Liberty Head reverse and a 1841 mule dated obverse.
Struck on a light brown planchet as are most, along with the Scovill HT-23 / Low-65 & HT-30 / Low-45 varieties which where struck with the same obverse die.
The strike on this example is full and above average as it posses full hair bun detail, which is usually a weak point on this token variety.
1838 Loco Foco Mint Drop, HT-63 / Low-55, R-3, VF = Asking $75.00 Shipped.
This example although VF is far nicer then most XF examples as it has completely issue surfaces and rims.
This token was crudely struck and is generally found in battered and well-circulated condition.
1834 The Constitution - Void the Pomp, HT-25 / Low 12, R-1, XF = Asking $45 Shipped.
Which is very nicely struck as this normally has peripheral weakness.
It has some obverse minor issues which my pics are not hiding.
It books for $100 in EF and $250 in UNC. A Raw EF fetched $230 at Stacks in 08.
1835 Walsh's General Store Hard Times Token HT-216 / Low-99 AU58 Chocolate Brown, Tough in High Grade Books for $300 in UNC = Asking $195 Fully Shipped.
1834 HT-427 / Low 78 Providence Rhode Island W.A. Handy - Hard Times Token. Although considered a common R-1 by Lyman Low this HTT heavily circulated and 2 of the top HTT collections to cross auction in the last few years Troy Wiseman and Dice Hicks both only contained a CH AU example. NGC has only 3 MS examples that they have graded 2 @ MS62BN, 1 top pop @ MS63BN. Stacks recently sold a cleaned re-toned or re-colored AU example in the Rich Uhrich sale for $230.00 plus juice. NGC MS62BN = Asking $295.00 Fully Shipped.
HT-104 / Low 109 Rarity-3 Hard Times Token CH AU, extremely well struck for the issue = Asking $325.00 Shipped.
1837 Benedict & Burnham, Waterbury, CT. .All the Low 109 / HT-104's have weakly struck reverse centers as the U in buttons is sometimes completely missing. This is because the obverse Eagle is struck in a high relief and normally there is weakness on the eagles wings and shield... Not SO on this example! The Dice/Hicks example fetched $550, a so called UNC had obverse issues and CH AU IMHO and I've never seen an UNC example cross any HTT auction in any of my research back to the 1950's.
The store card of Benedict & Burnham of Waterbury, Conn. The firm was a creator of Hard Times tokens for other merchants. In later years, especially circa 1845-1857, the company produced a number of store cards for various merchants. In 1887 the firm supplied the U.S government with 20,000 pounds of planchets for the striking of copper-nickel 5-cent pieces. Aaron Benedict and Joseph Burton started manufacturing bone and ivory buttons in Waterbury in 1812. Under the name A. Benedict a reorganized firm in 1823 began making gilt buttons. Benedict & Coe succeeded in 1829, and sheet brass manufacture was added. In 1834 it became Benedict & Burnham (Aaron Benedict, Gordon W. Burdnham, Bennet Bronson, Alfred P Latt and others), and copper, zinc and nickel alloys were added. On Jan. 14, 1843, the firm became Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co. In 1895 Benedict & Burnham absorbed Holms, Booth, & Hayden�s Co. (Organized 1853), another early token issuer of Waterbury.
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1837 1C NGC MS62BN CAC N-13 @ $750.00 SHIPPED.
1853 1C PCGS MS64BN CAC @ $675.00 SHIPPED.
1909 1C PCGS MS63RB @ $115.00 SHIPPED.
1909 1C VDB PCGS MS63RB @ $65.00 SHIPPED.
1893 COLUMBIAN 50C NGC MS64 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1922 GRANT 50C PCGS MS65 OGH @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1922 GRANT 50C PCGS MS65 @ $825.00 SHIPPED.
1925 LEXINGTON 50C NGC MS65 @ $585.00 SHIPPED.
1934 BOONE 50C NGC MS65 @ $250.00 SHIPPED.
1934 MARYLAND 50C PCGS MS65 OGH @ $350.00
1934 TEXAS NGC MS65 @ "SALE PENDING" SHIPPED.
1935 CONNECTICUT 50C PCGS MS65 @ $575.00
1935-D TEXAS 50C PCGS MS67 @ $850.00 SHIPPED.
1935 SAND DIEGO 50C PCGS MS66 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D ARKANSAS 50C PCGS MS66 OGH @ $550.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D COLUMBIA 50C NGC MS67 OLD SOAP BAR @ $995.00 SHIPPED.
1936 COLUMBIA 50C NGC P/D/S SET MS65/66/65 @ $895.00 SHIPPED.
1936 LONG ISLAND 50C PCGS MS65 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1936-D TEXAS 50C NGC MS65 OLD SOAP BAR @ $295.00 SHIPPED.
1936-S TEXAS 50C PCGS MS67 @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1936 YORK 50C PCGS MS66 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1937-D OREGON TRAIL 50C NGC MS67 @ $575.00 SHIPPED.
1937 ROANOKE 50C NGC MS65 @ $350.00 SHIPPED.
1938 ARKANSAS 50C P/D/S SET NGC MS65/65/65 @ $995.00 SHIPPED.
1938 BOONE 50C PCGS MS66 OGH CAC @ $950.00 SHIPPED.
1939 ARKANSAS 50C PCGS MS65 @ $950.00 SHIPPED.
1946 IOWA 50C NGC MS67 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1949 BTW 50C P/D/S SET PCGS MS66/66/66 @ $675.00 SHIPPED.
1951-D W/C 50C PCGS MS66 @ $795.00 SHIPPED.
1952 W/C 50C NGC MS66 @ $385.00 SHIPPED.
1953-S W/C 50C NGC MS66 @ $375.00 SHIPPED.
1974-S IKE $1 PCGS MS67 "2.5" OGH @ $150.00 SHIPPED.
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN @ $795.00
1837 "Not One Cent" HT-42 / Low-28, R-2, Raw AU = $295.00 Shipped.
Although rated nominally as a R-2 on the rarity scale, this variety is excessively scarce above the commonly found VG condition.
Since 2005 only 3 higher end AU/BU examples have come to market within major collections which crossed the podiums of Stacks and Heritage.
This example is well struck for the variety which is generally soft on the hair bun and is extremely eye appealing in hand with mellowed medium brown surfaces. Some obverse rub and minimal field chatter is present from minor circulation, however the reverse wreath full leaves details are crisp.
1859 S.H. BLACK, ELECTROTYPER, M-NY-63, NGC XF40BN – ASKING $195.00 SHIPPED.
Obverse: S.H. BLACK, ELECTROTYPER & GILDER around 1859 below. Reverse:. MEDALS, CARDS & C. TO ORDER around central wreath, 410 / BROADWAY / N.Y. on three lines within. 29mm Diameter, Plain edge. Head of Liberty to left and remarkably similar in appearance to the federal large cents of 1839-1857. Medium chocolate brown with deeper reddish highlights. Copper on lead electrotype. Portions of the underlying lead can be seen on the high points due to circulation. However all copper plate beyond is intact and this example far exceeds any and all commonly seen which are sometimes completely bare showing just the lead host. This token, made only in electrotype form (and not a copy of a struck token), was very well known in its era, indeed famous in numismatic circles. The same firm also made interesting electrotype novelties, such as plaques and platters incorporating designs taken from medals of George Washington and elsewhere, true to form as they were put in a matrix and electrotyped from that matrix. Samuel Black was a popular electrotyper before the Civil War. His store cards seems to be an attempt to keep the large cent series alive as the government ceased production of the large cents in 1857, with Black issuing his tokens each year of 1858 thru 1861. His tokens were made of lead with an electrolytically fused layer of copper. These tokens were a demonstration of his trade. The tokens of these 4 years provide an trail of the 5 addresses and his brief partnership with Friend. His business disappears from the New York directories after 1861. Wrongly designated by NGC as M-NY-61 and this particular variety was missing in the Q David Bowers collection.
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All Checks must clear prior to shipment.
7 Day full refund minus any associated shipping charges.
Extended terms available if your Piggy Bank is skinny, or hurt and healing
I can also offer extended 30-60-90 day terms, 1/3 down, no refund on layaway option.
A Reasonable Offer May Be Accepted on some items... the Key Word is Reasonable.
Note:
All items below are + grading and stickering virgins, as I like to leave these exciting additional expenditure adventures for the next owner to experience.
I'd greatly appreciate that posting of your most recent acquisition purchased from me on any forum board isn't done until the ink on the check is dry. As if you need to back out of a deal the coins are still considered fresh when the negotiation goes south and they need to be re-listed.
Also a New Update to my General Terms -
I place anything "On Hold" for 7 days max without a deposit for members I've never done a deal with... Yet if you become MIA and fall off the edge of the earth and are completely unreachable, I reserve the right to offer the item to another active member.
Many Thanx in Advance!
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1837 Illustrious Predecessor HT-32 / Low 18
A really tough Illustrious Predecessor variety to locate well struck on the high points and with any trace luster as they where struck with rusted dies. Although just listed as a R-1 it's very underrated and far less common then the redesigned HT-33/Low 19 and HT-34/Low20 that followed which show more detail.
$5 Liberty 1847/7 MPD (Misplaced Date) variety with a 7 dropped way south.
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Breen 6571 1847 Blundered Date, extra 7 in border below space between 47.
Not big on varieties but this one intrigued me as it was listed in Redbook for years w/o a price.
It's also been missing from many major $5 Lib collections and I only recall Virgil Brand having had a VF20 example.
1847/7 $5 PCGS AU55 Asking $2995 Fully Shipped.
Semi PL Orange Gold Color Pop 1 at PCGS last time I checked. Listed in Redbook w/o a price. This is not the typical 47/7 (small image below) variety which is just doubling of the tip of the 7, which PCGS has graded a few but I guess just rounded into the regular 47 pop. This variety was missing from all of the following major $5 Liberty collections - Garrett, Eliasberg, Bass, Miles, Milas, etc., although Virgil Brand did have a VF example. This example sold for $2K at Heritage in 1996, and also at Stacks in 2003 for a bit higher then 2K. Valued at $2950 in MS60, $15K in MS63 as TOUGH variety as it's the furthest dropped digit in any US coin series.
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1825 Peale's Museum Low-269, HT-303, NY-632, Rarity 5-6, large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die.
It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment.
There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at my first post item and wonder WTF was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 4-5 examples including this one.
Some History:
Rubens Peale ran his museum in the Parthenon Building across from the City Hall from 1825 until he sold out to P.T. Barnum in 1843. Peale's Museum was located at 252 Broadway, close to City Hall in Manhattan. The Museum featured an Egyptian mummy and many other historical artifacts to entertain the locals and tourists. These large entrance tokens were occasionally taken home by souvenir hunters, but most were turned in for the price of admission. Rubens Peale came from an important family, his father was the famous painter Charles Wilson Peale, and his brother Franklin Peale who became the Chief Coiner at the Philadelphia Mint.
(For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter)
~ Certified Hard Times Tokens ~
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN = ASKING $795.00 SHIPPED.
A tough variety to locate with any trace red. This example is very lustrous with lovely deep blue patina.
It does have 10% trace red mint color in the periphery and devices of on both the obverse and reverse.
Far nicer then my images as it's total eye candy when examined and rotated under a light source.
~ Raw Hard Times Tokens ~
1833 Francis L. Brigham "Cheapside" New Bedford, Massachusetts HT-176 / Low-73, R-3, CH AU = Asking $495.00 Shipped.
A tougher hard times era merchant store card to locate in at any grade level, even John Ford who had his pick of many of the greatest collections of Hard Times Tokens was only able to locate a EF specimen. The central shopping area was known as Market Square, and a portion of Pleasant Street became known as "Cheapside" possibly as merchants there emphasized inexpensive goods. Although Francis J. Brigham is listed in the 1836 directory as a dentist, he likely had a business interest in the Cheapside dry good stores as well. Crudely struck as this variety is plagued with strike and planchet issues. Most all seen have ailments of such as laminations, de-laminations, or micro porosity planchet issues. The lettering on the reverse on many examples is blurred or non existent do to peripheral striking weakness. The example here is attractive dark glossy brown and extremely well struck, as it shows details as fine or finer as any NGC 58/62 I've seen as the main points for friction are along the entrance way and columns leading towards the right edge of the building. Some planchet porosity is present on the lower obverse and upper reverse which can be seen with the aid of a loupe. Still a far better token overall then the Dice/Hick EF which hammered nearly $800 a couple years ago.
1825 Peale's Museum, HT-303/ Low-269 / Miller NY-632, R-5 to 6, VF Details = Asking $595.00 Shipped.
Large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die. (For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter) It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment. There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at this posted item and wonder what was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 5-6 examples including this one.
~ EXONUMIA 4 SALE ~
1834 Running Boar HT-9, ICG MS63RB = Asking $595.00 Shipped.
Very Sharp Early Die Stage Full Strike and Very Lustrous with Lovely Blue Patina.
Conservatively graded and nicer then most all NGC MS64's.
Tough to locate with Mint Red.
1836 R&W Robinson HT-155, R-1, ICG MS63RB = Asking $575.00 Shipped.
Very Lustrous with Lovely Mint Red and Blue Patina.
Tough to locate with Mint Red.
Conservatively graded and nicer then most all NGC MS64's.
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-33 / Low-19, R-1, NGC MS65BN = ASKING $775.00 SHIPPED.
A tough variety to locate with any trace red. This example is very lustrous with lovely deep blue patina.
It does have 10% trace red mint color in the periphery and devices of on both the obverse and reverse.
Far nicer then my images as it's total eye candy when examined and rotated under a light source.
(MAJOR HAZE/SCRATCHES ON FRONT & BACK OF HOLDER)
1837 Illustrious Predecessors HT-34 / Low-20, R-1, NGC MS65RB = ASKING $1295.00 SHIPPED.
This example is very lustrous predominately mint red with lovely deep blue patina.
(MAJOR HAZE/SCRATCHES ON BACK OF HOLDER)
1837 George A. Jarvis HT-284 / Low-123, R-3, NGC MS64BN = Asking $335.00 Shipped.
A nice satiny lustrous near Gem example of the tougher Jarvis Wine Dealer hard times token.
Struck on a light brown planchet as are most, along with the Scovill HT-23 / Low-65 & HT-30 / Low-45 varieties which where struck with the same obverse die.
The strike on this example is full and above average as it posses full hair bun detail, which is usually a weak point on this token variety.
A tough early store card to locate above AU.
Peac.ock Jewelers HTM-19, R-2, NGC MS65RB = Asking "SOLD" Shipped.
This lovely example is about 60% full mint red with trace blue patina.
This is the Top Pop at NGC by 2 point and is also the only RB example as the other 2 MS63BN's that I've seen are full brown.
1835 Howell Works Garden, Allaire New Jersey HT-201 / Low 163, R-3, NGC VF-35 = Asking "SOLD" Shipped.
Scarce above VF and almost non existant over XF as they circulated heavily.
Long considered that it should be rated R-4 to R-5 by QDB.
Since the planchet is always slightly dished do to the high relief rose obverse, the "OKE" in the word "TOKEN" on the reverse is almost always completely worn away.
RAW
1825 Peale's Museum Low-269, HT-303, NY-632, Rarity 5-6 VF = Asking $575.00 Shipped.
Large thick 35 mm copper planchet, struck from a broken obverse die. (For scale a Silver $1 is 38.1 mm in diameter) It was struck during the Hard Times era of 1832-1844 as the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment. There's not a lot of info on how this token was used, either for a one time entry or as a season pass? I know some of you may look at this posted item and wonder what was I thinking? It's a chuck of Americana with a ton of neat history and I've always liked the obverse design. Although this VF example has a lot of problems, so do the finest in XF or AU. NGC has only certified 1 example in XF-45 and in researching these I only know of about 5-6 examples including this one.
1837 Daniel Webster HT-23 / Low-65, R-4, AU58 = Asking $435.00 Shipped.
A very scarce issue showing a 1837 Liberty Head reverse and a 1841 mule dated obverse.
Struck on a light brown planchet as are most, along with the Scovill HT-23 / Low-65 & HT-30 / Low-45 varieties which where struck with the same obverse die.
The strike on this example is full and above average as it posses full hair bun detail, which is usually a weak point on this token variety.
1838 Loco Foco Mint Drop, HT-63 / Low-55, R-3, VF = Asking $75.00 Shipped.
This example although VF is far nicer then most XF examples as it has completely issue surfaces and rims.
This token was crudely struck and is generally found in battered and well-circulated condition.
1834 The Constitution - Void the Pomp, HT-25 / Low 12, R-1, XF = Asking $45 Shipped.
Which is very nicely struck as this normally has peripheral weakness.
It has some obverse minor issues which my pics are not hiding.
It books for $100 in EF and $250 in UNC. A Raw EF fetched $230 at Stacks in 08.
1835 Walsh's General Store Hard Times Token HT-216 / Low-99 AU58 Chocolate Brown, Tough in High Grade Books for $300 in UNC = Asking $195 Fully Shipped.
1834 HT-427 / Low 78 Providence Rhode Island W.A. Handy - Hard Times Token. Although considered a common R-1 by Lyman Low this HTT heavily circulated and 2 of the top HTT collections to cross auction in the last few years Troy Wiseman and Dice Hicks both only contained a CH AU example. NGC has only 3 MS examples that they have graded 2 @ MS62BN, 1 top pop @ MS63BN. Stacks recently sold a cleaned re-toned or re-colored AU example in the Rich Uhrich sale for $230.00 plus juice. NGC MS62BN = Asking $295.00 Fully Shipped.
HT-104 / Low 109 Rarity-3 Hard Times Token CH AU, extremely well struck for the issue = Asking $325.00 Shipped.
1837 Benedict & Burnham, Waterbury, CT. .All the Low 109 / HT-104's have weakly struck reverse centers as the U in buttons is sometimes completely missing. This is because the obverse Eagle is struck in a high relief and normally there is weakness on the eagles wings and shield... Not SO on this example! The Dice/Hicks example fetched $550, a so called UNC had obverse issues and CH AU IMHO and I've never seen an UNC example cross any HTT auction in any of my research back to the 1950's.
The store card of Benedict & Burnham of Waterbury, Conn. The firm was a creator of Hard Times tokens for other merchants. In later years, especially circa 1845-1857, the company produced a number of store cards for various merchants. In 1887 the firm supplied the U.S government with 20,000 pounds of planchets for the striking of copper-nickel 5-cent pieces. Aaron Benedict and Joseph Burton started manufacturing bone and ivory buttons in Waterbury in 1812. Under the name A. Benedict a reorganized firm in 1823 began making gilt buttons. Benedict & Coe succeeded in 1829, and sheet brass manufacture was added. In 1834 it became Benedict & Burnham (Aaron Benedict, Gordon W. Burdnham, Bennet Bronson, Alfred P Latt and others), and copper, zinc and nickel alloys were added. On Jan. 14, 1843, the firm became Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co. In 1895 Benedict & Burnham absorbed Holms, Booth, & Hayden�s Co. (Organized 1853), another early token issuer of Waterbury.
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