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1825 Peale's Museum, HT-303/ Low-269 / Miller NY-632, R-6.
The finest known specimen of this token variety which is ex: Capt. Andrew Zabriskie who’s incredible coin rarities where sold by Henry Chapman in 1909, however his family held his tokens and medals after his death in 1916 until the 1999 Sotheby’s sale at his mansion overlooking the Hudson river. This is the current Russell Rulau Plate Coin in his Standard Catalogue of Hard Times Tokens for the Copper variety which replaced the lower grade ex: John L. Roper / Herbert Oechsner specimen in Russel's earlier works. This is only one of two early die stage examples I've seen struck with a non almost fully cracked obverse die, the other being the lower grade ex: Lionel Ruddick. Struck on a large thick 34.6 mm copper planchet the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment, as this token was used during the Hard Times Era as an entrance admittance pass which sold for $10.00 seasonally and was not something set aside to be preserved for future generations.
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
Andrew C. Zabriskie was born in New York City in 1853 to one of the largest real estate owning families in that city. After graduating from Columbia University, Zabriskie wold help manage the family's real estate business. He was a member of the New York National Guard from 1873 through 1897, and eventually rose to the rank of Captain. Later in life he would be known as "Captain Zabriskie" due to this service. A member of the ANS for forty-two years, Zabriskie first joined the ANS in 1874 and became a life member in 1894. He served initially as Third Vice-President from 1880-83 and then as First Vice-President from 1884-96 before finally being elected President of the ANS in 1896. He remained as President until his resignation in December 1904.In 1908, when the Society's constitution was amended to create the office of Honorary President, Zabriskie, along with Daniel Parish, Jr., was elected Honorary President for Life. Zabriskie's tenure as president was marked with a financial crisis which led Zabriskie to advocate for the merger of the ANS with the New-York Historical Society. When that proposal was rejected by the membership of the ANS, Zabriskie resigned from the presidency. He was succeeded by Archer M. Huntington. During his career, Zabriskie amassed a large collection, the most significant of which were Lincoln medals and Polish coins and medals. In 1873 he wrote A Descriptive Catalogue of the Political and Memorial Medals Struck in Honor of Abraham Lincoln which has since become the basis for those collecting Lincoln pieces. Zabriskie died on September 16, 1916.
I was also very fortunate as I was able to secure a matching Peale's Museum Admittance Ticket signed by Rubens Peale himself, which might actually be scarcer then the token itself.
The finest known specimen of this token variety which is ex: Capt. Andrew Zabriskie who’s incredible coin rarities where sold by Henry Chapman in 1909, however his family held his tokens and medals after his death in 1916 until the 1999 Sotheby’s sale at his mansion overlooking the Hudson river. This is the current Russell Rulau Plate Coin in his Standard Catalogue of Hard Times Tokens for the Copper variety which replaced the lower grade ex: John L. Roper / Herbert Oechsner specimen in Russel's earlier works. This is only one of two early die stage examples I've seen struck with a non almost fully cracked obverse die, the other being the lower grade ex: Lionel Ruddick. Struck on a large thick 34.6 mm copper planchet the date on the obverse only symbolizes the date of establishment, as this token was used during the Hard Times Era as an entrance admittance pass which sold for $10.00 seasonally and was not something set aside to be preserved for future generations.
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
Andrew C. Zabriskie was born in New York City in 1853 to one of the largest real estate owning families in that city. After graduating from Columbia University, Zabriskie wold help manage the family's real estate business. He was a member of the New York National Guard from 1873 through 1897, and eventually rose to the rank of Captain. Later in life he would be known as "Captain Zabriskie" due to this service. A member of the ANS for forty-two years, Zabriskie first joined the ANS in 1874 and became a life member in 1894. He served initially as Third Vice-President from 1880-83 and then as First Vice-President from 1884-96 before finally being elected President of the ANS in 1896. He remained as President until his resignation in December 1904.In 1908, when the Society's constitution was amended to create the office of Honorary President, Zabriskie, along with Daniel Parish, Jr., was elected Honorary President for Life. Zabriskie's tenure as president was marked with a financial crisis which led Zabriskie to advocate for the merger of the ANS with the New-York Historical Society. When that proposal was rejected by the membership of the ANS, Zabriskie resigned from the presidency. He was succeeded by Archer M. Huntington. During his career, Zabriskie amassed a large collection, the most significant of which were Lincoln medals and Polish coins and medals. In 1873 he wrote A Descriptive Catalogue of the Political and Memorial Medals Struck in Honor of Abraham Lincoln which has since become the basis for those collecting Lincoln pieces. Zabriskie died on September 16, 1916.
I was also very fortunate as I was able to secure a matching Peale's Museum Admittance Ticket signed by Rubens Peale himself, which might actually be scarcer then the token itself.
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Thanks for posting it along with the history. It's great reading. Do you know who the engraver of the piece is? From the ticket, it looks like the designer is a W. D. Smith.
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What makes it special to me is a old friend of mine who has sinced passed gave it to me. His name was Ralph Pyle and he played French Horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra for almost 50 years, he was a heck of a guy. He played at this event.
<< <i>Wow, that is a great looking piece with the Admittance Ticket to boot!
Thanks for posting it along with the history. It's great reading. Do you know who the engraver of the piece is? From the ticket, it looks like the designer is a W. D. Smith. >>
Thanks Zoins, Yes the ticket art is signed by W.D. Smith however the die sinker of the Peale's token is unknown.
When I received the ticket I thought it may have been evidence that Bale & Smith might have been responsible, yet the firm was a partnership of James Bale and Frederick B. Smith.
<< <i>Great stuff - especially like the Peale piece for the crossover appeal between coins and early American art.
<< <i>Broadstruck... that is a gorgeous token. Cheers, RickO >>
Thanks ricko & Lakesammman!
<< <i>The Peale piece is beautiful, I love that design. It's great that you could have the paper ticket, as well. The Peales certainly hold a central place in the history of American art. >>
Thanx Kaz, The Token was acquired through dealer/member Pistareen... However Ticket was listed on Ebay by a Ephemera dealer which ended during the game on Superbowl Sunday so I only had one bidder to compete against. I've never seen another example nor has anyone else I've spoken with about it. Admittance ticket's of the Philadelphia Peale's Museum are in other museum collections but none of the New York location.
1860 Smoker Token. Struck in Copper. Miller NY-319. E. Hill Coin Dealer Reverse.
(Ca. 1862) G.R. Meyer Good For 5 Cents. Fuld 150AN-1a. NGC AU50. R-9
1863 Good For A Scent/Salamander Reverse. Fuld MA 115D-2b. Struck in Brass as all are with this famous reverse. R-8. (10 +/- known)
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<< <i>1863 Good For A Scent/Salamander Reverse. Fuld MA 115D-2b. Struck in Brass as all are with this famous reverse. R-8. (10 +/- known)
Thanks for posting them NewEnglandRarities
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<< <i>1863 Good For A Scent/Salamander Reverse. Fuld MA 115D-2b. Struck in Brass as all are with this famous reverse. R-8. (10 +/- known)
By gummy, that is a pancake on that lizards head isnt it? Er salamander.
In the 1884 sale of the Levick collection Woodward stated that these are now very rare tokens as they were suppressed by the government.
Aaron White Satirical, HK-829, SC$1, Copper, Rarity-6
<< <i>I always enjoy the "No Pleasure can Exceed" and "Good for a Scent" tokens.
Thanks for posting them NewEnglandRarities
Your very welcome!
<< <i>Just read something interesting last night about the Aaron White Satirical...
In the 1884 sale of the Levick collection Woodward stated that these are now very rare tokens as they were suppressed by the government.
Aaron White Satirical, HK-829, SC$1, Copper, Rarity-6
Love these pieces and never found one I liked that much. Though, I do really like yours! Hint hint...
<< <i>Love these pieces and never found one I liked that much. Though, I do really like yours! Hint hint...
Thanks NER, But it took me 3 years to locate this example after selling my other...
I will however bring it to an upcoming show for you to see in hand
Struck in Brass Rarity-6 ex. Robert A. Vlack collection & Rulau's Plate Coin.