B. Max Mehl Good Luck Token

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WillieBoyd2
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edited September 8, 2024 1:37PM in U.S. Coin Forum
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B. Max Mehl Good Luck Token

The obverse has a figure twirling a lasso.

The reverse has a horseshoe and:
B. MAX MEHL / NUMISMATIST - FORT WORTH - TEXAS / GOOD LUCK be with you

Bronze, 31mm, 11.40gm

B. Max Mehl, 1884-1957, was a legendary Fort Worth Texas coin dealer,
America’s most famous coin dealer of the first half of the 20th century.

Most of us here have heard of him, some have dealt with him.

He popularized coin collecting with his advertisements.

His customers included collector celebrities like King Farouk and
he handled some coin celebrities like the 1804 dollar and 1913 nickel.

More information on B. Max Mehl:

http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/coins/soltaylor100408.html

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=832121

http://www.coinworld.com/Articles/ViewArticle/b-max-mehls-a-royal-sale

But what is the figure on the token?
Is it a horse, camel, a bull, an Indian god, a Texas 'buckaroo'?

Added:
Is he holding a rope or his tail?

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  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Way cool. image

    I guess we should rule out Anubis.

    I suppose it's supposed to be a horse in keeping with the western theme.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • Icollecteverything
    Icollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
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    At first I thought it was a bull but there are no horns. Uhh, is that part of the sash hanging down there??? Whatever it is it has fingers and toes and I'm not sure if that is a lasso because I don't see a loop in it.

    Cool token from a famous dealer.

    Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Neat token....thanks...Cheers, RickO
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    nice token for sure image
  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Neat dealer token.
  • EXOJUNKIE
    EXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice dealer token. Personally, I had not seen this one until now. Thanks for posting it! image
    I'm addicted to exonumia ... it is numismatic crack!

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    USAF Retired — 34 years of active military service! 🇺🇸
  • Icollecteverything
    Icollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
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    Now I am thinking the "lasso" might actually be the animals very long tail? Bizarre whatever it is.

    Do you know when this token was designed? At one time Egyptian themes were very popular in the US, but I'm still just guessing.

    Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.

  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Now I am thinking the "lasso" might actually be the animals very long tail? Bizarre whatever it is.

    Do you know when this token was designed? At one time Egyptian themes were very popular in the US, but I'm still just guessing. >>



    It looks a little like a serpent as well.

    I can't find any tie between Mehl and Egypt other than numerous coins he sold to king Farouk.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • sniocsu
    sniocsu Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭
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    Very nice
  • JamesMurray
    JamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
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    The figure is the Hindu god "Hanuman"

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