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1840 Washington Temperance Society Pledge Medal, 42mm Diameter, White Metal, Baker-328D, Rarity-5, Robert Lovett Sr.

A early Robert Lovett, Sr. medal which is very tough to locate in high grade as many had been carried or holed for suspension for wearing much like a alcoholics anonymous sobriety token. This is the scarcer of the two reverse designs with the societies pledge. The more commonly encountered also Rarity-5 rated "House of Temperance" reverse features a pictorial of a husband reading the bible at the dinning room table across from his wife who is attending to their daughter. The example here betters the medal plated on the Lovett Token & Medal site as most others when encountered range in abused G-XF grades. Interestingly as most tokens or medals with a high relief obverse design are weakly stuck on the reverse centers on this Lovett's central lettering projects higher.

The Washington Temperance Society:

Temperance was major concern in the early 1800's as husbands would unleash their drunkenness upon their wives and children. The Washingtonian Temperance Society started in May 1840 by six Baltimore drinking buddies who decided to write and sign a pledge stating that they would no longer consume alcohol. This six-person pledge began to turn into one of the largest movements in America. Men would lecture around the country showing people real life stories about what life is like when abusing alcohol. By the end of 1841 Washingtonians claimed that over 200,000 had signed their pledge and by 1842 they had recruited over 1 million people. The Washingtonian Temperance Society took a new approach to curing intemperance. Instead of the harsh views of the early Temperance Society the Washingtonians created a compassionate sentimental atmosphere. This compassionate atmosphere lured the attraction of the movement towards women. The devotees of the Washingtonian Temperance Society offered cash, clothing, and the message of abstinence from alcohol to impoverished inebriates. The society members would visit the homes, alleys, and streets of their neighborhood to help the impoverished. The ladies of the movement paid medical bills, found employment, board, and helped the women become worthy members of the society. The Washingtonian Movement influenced women to create their own society in which to help people with drinking problems.

These are all raw!

If the British kings actually looked like this back in the day, the country would have been in trouble.

This penny was issued during the reign of King John (1199 - 1216), of Magna Carta fame. Yes, he was the bad guy in the Robin Hood stories. The coin was issued in the name of King Henry II

Here are a couple of other King John coins. This is an Irish half penny with a "moon face."

And here is an Irish penny. The guy in this one looks more like a human being.

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@Weiss said:

Holy crap I love that piece!!
Maybe you should sell it to me

One of my favorite WDP posted awhile back: (His pics)