One of the early US die Sinkers..... Richard Trested

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A recent pickup for me ........a great token with a rarity of 8+
Before Wright/Bale/Smith and all the others was Richard Trested.

In 1835 Bale went into partnership with one Frederick B. Smith, and together they produced many well
known tokens that remain well sought even today, including the famous Feuchtwanger Composition Cents.

Here is a link to The full story on Trested


I love the graph that NovaNumismatics created showing the long line of die Sinkers.

coindeuce

No timeline for Maltby Pedetreau

How about the Lovett family too ?

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<< <i>No timeline for Maltby Pedetreau

How about the Lovett family too ? >>




Okay...I will include Lovett
But I was talking about Trested and who he had for an apprentice and who took over/continued his business he started


The period up until 1832 is known as the Early American period. During this period a number of cent-sized storecards appeared in brass and copper.
The Tredwell, Kissam & Co. and the rare Wolfe, Spies & Clark pieces were struck by Kettle & Sons of England, but the majority of tokens of this period were
manufactured by Richard Trested, Robert Lovett Sr., and Wright & Bale, all of New York.
Most pieces have advertising inscriptions and types representative of the issuer's business such as hardware or chairs.
It is thought that most of these pieces saw limited circulation as cents.

19Lyds

How's the arm Stef??

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<< <i>How's the arm Stef?? >>





Getting much better every day, thanks for asking Lee.

Broadstruck

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<< <i>No timeline for Maltby Pedetreau

How about the Lovett family too ? >>




Okay...I will include Lovett
But I was talking about Trested and who he had for an apprentice and who took over/continued his business he started


The period up until 1832 is known as the Early American period. During this period a number of cent-sized storecards appeared in brass and copper.
The Tredwell, Kissam & Co. and the rare Wolfe, Spies & Clark pieces were struck by Kettle & Sons of England, but the majority of tokens of this period were
manufactured by Richard Trested, Robert Lovett Sr., and Wright & Bale, all of New York.
Most pieces have advertising inscriptions and types representative of the issuer's business such as hardware or chairs.
It is thought that most of these pieces saw limited circulation as cents. >>



Glad you managed to snag that Trested piece

Here's a pic of a Wolfe, Spies, & Clark I used to own.

Broadstruck

So what can we learn from Richard Trested... Be careful where you stick you finger!

Gosh I knew he died young at 29 or 30 but had no idea it was from a infection on his finger

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<< <i>So what can we learn from Richard Trested... Be careful where you stick you finger!

Gosh I knew he died young at 29 or 30 but had no idea it was from a infection on his finger >>





Yeah, he had it amputated and the infection never cleared up.
We can only speculate what would/could have happened if he survived

brg5658

Stef, I really like that new token! The eagle is very well done, and I really like the edging and the cool texture behind "JE" on the reverse. Great looking addition!

I'm glad you're healing, and very glad to see you back here posting.

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<< <i>Stef, I really like that new token! The eagle is very well done, and I really like the edging and the cool texture behind "JE" on the reverse. Great looking addition!

I'm glad you're healing, and very glad to see you back here posting. >>







Thanks, you mention the exact things that attracted me to this token....the eagle is well executed and the edging is very nice. With the textured
reverse and total history behind it.......just a win win all the way around.

kaz

Very nice token and informative thread! Thanks

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<< <i>Congrads again, I forgot what grade is it and what does the J.E. represent? >>






Thanks Realone.....The grade is MS61 and J.E. is an unknown Merchant.