Are there any obscure New Haven items that are collectible (and which have not been run up in price)

Longacre · January 28, 2013 5:23AM

I was reading the latest issue of CW, and there was an interesting "Are You Aware" article in the front. It dealt with 6 cent, 3 mill Hartford & New Haven turnpike uniface script that was issued in 1799. These script notes were used as passage tickets on the Hartford & New Haven toll road in Connecticut.

Your very own Longacre grew up in New Haven, so I have an interest in coins, currency, and other obscure items from my former home town. I realize that some items from the colonial era are surprisingly inexpensive. For example, a while back, I acquired a New Haven currency note out of a Stack's auction for a proverbial song.

Does anyone know anything about these scrip notes? Any other items (coin or other items) related to New Haven that are worth pursuing, particularly interesting things that are not been run up in price?

SmEagle1795 · January 28, 2013 6:25AM

New Haven restrikes of Fugio cents might be up your alley.

nutmeg · January 28, 2013 9:00AM

New Haven Railroad stuff is very collectible. I have an aluminum token from the NHRR. Picture of locomotive on the obverse, and some lettering on the reverse about the dining car. I assume when you bought tickets you got this token when you prepaid for a meal.
My brother works for the State. He is involved in a project where they are trying to make condos or apartments out of the old Winchester gun factory. I asked if they found anything good. He said they found some old wooden gun stocks. But I have a suspicion there may be other good stuff, dropped coins, etc. within the old building.

PreTurb · January 28, 2013 9:07AM

Here ya go! Possibly die trial strike in lead.

(see images below... thanks robertpr!)

MsMorrisine · January 28, 2013 9:11AM

smaller photo?

and what is on the reverse?

PreTurb · January 28, 2013 9:18AM

smaller photo? Yikes, if only I knew how!!!

Here's the links:

http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/BB18.JPG

http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/BB17.JPG

Aegis3 · January 28, 2013 11:29AM

C Wyllys Betts was from New Haven, and issued an assortment of numismatic weirdities, which are also generally quite rare and not often available. And, at least from my perspective, none would be called inexpensive.

robertpr · January 28, 2013 11:44AM

Here you go

robertpr · January 28, 2013 11:47AM

Are there any obscure New Haven items that are collectible (and which have not been run up in price)

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