As requested by @LindyS some of my Levick and Hill Smoker "weed" tokens

coinsarefun · November 26, 2021 5:50PM

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Since this will be a thread of. .....CoinsAreFun, I would ask that anyone who wants to post some nice coins/tokens/medals
that you like to show everyone here on this wonderfull Thanksgiving weekend.
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In the thread asking about forum members Pedigrees On Labels
@LindyS asked to see the Levick tokens I have because he liked my design.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13106154#Comment_13106154
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So, here are the three I own. Brass, Copper and Silver
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another interesting Levick token with his business noted is this one

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pcgscacgold · November 26, 2021 5:54PM

Very interesting. I have never heard of this.

coinsarefun · November 26, 2021 6:21PM

@pcgscacgold said:
Very interesting. I have never heard of this.

If you do a search in the forum for Levick you will find several threads.
Levick was indeed a very smart business man and extremely important to numismatics.
Here’s one thread when I finally acquired the silver example.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12776617#Comment_12776617

Zoins · November 26, 2021 6:24PM

That's a classic design Stef! Given how popular "weed" is now, it would be interesting to have this design restruck, perhaps with a very popular leaf design on the other side?

Jzyskowski1 · November 26, 2021 10:49PM

Benin already got em 🙃
$180 is too rich!

Mr Lindy · November 26, 2021 11:11PM

STUNNING !!!

What an awesome collection !!!

Thank You Very Much Stef !!!

Lindy

ricko · November 27, 2021 6:14AM

The term 'weed' takes on a different meeting in today's lexicon - I agree, it could now be reissued with a pot leaf on the reverse and with all the shops opening up, many new one's will be offered. Cheers, RickO

blitzdude · November 27, 2021 12:10PM

That's one old stoner. Congrats!

Zoins · November 27, 2021 12:27PM

@ricko said:
The term 'weed' takes on a different meeting in today's lexicon - I agree, it could now be reissued with a pot leaf on the reverse and with all the shops opening up, many new one's will be offered. Cheers, RickO

Imagine doing modern store cards?

coinsarefun · November 27, 2021 1:45PM

Could be kinda cool have a merchant token for coinsarefun.

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@Zoins said:

@ricko said:
The term 'weed' takes on a different meeting in today's lexicon - I agree, it could now be reissued with a pot leaf on the reverse and with all the shops opening up, many new one's will be offered. Cheers, RickO

Imagine doing modern store cards?

ricko · November 27, 2021 1:58PM

That would be great Stef.... I would add one to my coin collection. Cheers, RickO

Mr Lindy · November 27, 2021 2:29PM

Store card coins are so cool !!!
CoinsareFUN should issue up some, please ?
I would absolutely need any DC goodie with Artsy Levick obverse, & only that obverse with his happy pointy cheeks would do.
Who has this die ?
If no die, then Somebody, hint hint has got to let Dan and his pantograph do his coinage art with this, please ?

Namvet69 · November 27, 2021 2:44PM

I must say that the smoking of cured freshly cut pure tobacco leaf is quite an experience, especially with a cup of phin filter coffee. The pause that refreshed in Nam. Peace Roy

coinsarefun · November 27, 2021 3:29PM

I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

Mr_Spud · November 27, 2021 3:39PM

Jzyskowski1 · November 27, 2021 3:45PM

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

Mr Lindy · November 27, 2021 4:04PM

I love art:
Photographic,
Cultural,
in water colors or oils
it's all artistic & moving.
CoinageArtIsFun!!!
I was happily plugging holes in Whitman albums 4 decades ago. Though I must say, it was very satisfying seating a coin in it's specified hole...

@coinsarefun said:
I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

Mr_Spud · November 27, 2021 4:31PM

I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps. I’ve seen it described as “white metal” whatever that means.

Mr Lindy · November 27, 2021 4:52PM

Looks like pewter or silver gilt to me. But I am no expert

@Mr_Spud said:
I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps. I’ve seen it described as “white metal” whatever that means.

coinsarefun · November 27, 2021 5:03PM

@Mr_Spud said:
I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps

Appears to be white metal to me. And by the way I’ve been keeping somewhat track of these in all medals and I was the first one to post a silver one with the reverse showing the address scratched out. Theories were made. Since I’ve seen two more silver. Two copper and one each of white metal and brass damaged. So the mintages are much less of the non damaged ones. I’ve always theorized these were in the hands of the wives of the ones who owned them during the Temperance
movement. Since he sold cigars they were damaged……..my two cents.

coinsarefun · November 27, 2021 5:28PM

One other thing as I never remember what I want to anymore....
Now I look at the prices and giggle......back then I thought honey cow. But they never sold that cheaply even then.
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At one time I wanted to get as many examples in the book as I had most. Times have changed and have since sold a few but kept the majority of tokens and medals. This book really is awesome and I highly recommend it.

NOTE......I am certain its not even close to the mintages the book says
I would say between 25-30 in each metal type with silver being much, much less.
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Jzyskowski1 · November 27, 2021 6:52PM

Expensive!!😳

pcgscacgold · November 27, 2021 7:15PM

Wow. Those are more expensive then I thought.

Zoins · November 27, 2021 7:39PM

@pcgscacgold said:
Wow. Those are more expensive then I thought.

They are in demand!

It’s an iconic token design, like the Merriam Good for a Scent, Bolen baseball and Lovett witch tokens.

Jzyskowski1 · November 27, 2021 9:01PM

Not only $1700 obo but the one and only listed on eBay 🤨

Zoins · November 28, 2021 8:42AM

@coinsarefun said:
I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

That would be very exciting! Sign me up for some!

If you can get someone to change the text, yours could say:

NO PLEASURE CAN EXCEED COINS AND THE SMOKING OF THE WEED

coinsarefun · November 28, 2021 8:50AM

I like that one very much!

@Zoins said:

@coinsarefun said:
I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

That would be very exciting! Sign me up for some!

If you can get someone to change the text, yours could say:

NO PLEASURE CAN EXCEED COINS AND THE SMOKING OF THE WEED

Jzyskowski1 · November 28, 2021 8:56AM

Coinsarefun. Put me down for a couple of each finish. Thanks buddy

coinsarefun · November 28, 2021 8:58AM

Sure, as long as you refer to me as buddy-ette
I know very few realize I’m a girl…..lol

@Jzyskowski1 said:
Coinsarefun. Put me down for a couple of each finish. Thanks buddy

Jzyskowski1 · November 28, 2021 9:47AM

I stand corrected and guilty as charged. With 3 daughters you might think I would be aware of this and yet here we are. I , embarrassed but better off for it. Sorry.
I will note I avoided “dude “ so things are improving 😉

Zoins · November 28, 2021 9:49AM

@Jzyskowski1 said:
I stand corrected and guilty as charged. With 3 daughters you might think I would be aware of this and yet here we are. I , embarrassed but better off for it. Sorry.
I will note I avoided “dude “ so things are improving 😉

Do any of your daughters collect?

coinsarefun · November 28, 2021 10:16AM

No need for embarrassment.
It’s a bit fun to play around.

@Jzyskowski1 said:
I stand corrected and guilty as charged. With 3 daughters you might think I would be aware of this and yet here we are. I , embarrassed but better off for it. Sorry.
I will note I avoided “dude “ so things are improving 😉

Mr Lindy · November 28, 2021 10:19AM

I am a fan of " & " instead of AND

@coinsarefun said:
I like that one very much!

@Zoins said:

@coinsarefun said:
I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

That would be very exciting! Sign me up for some!

If you can get someone to change the text, yours could say:

NO PLEASURE CAN EXCEED COINS AND THE SMOKING OF THE WEED

@coinsarefun said:
I like that one very much!

@Zoins said:

@coinsarefun said:
I’ve actually been working on a coinsarefun token with Levick’s obverse for the last few years.
I’ve been talking to several people and don’t want to give any other clues out right now.

That would be very exciting! Sign me up for some!

If you can get someone to change the text, yours could say:

NO PLEASURE CAN EXCEED COINS AND THE SMOKING OF THE WEED

Jzyskowski1 · November 28, 2021 10:38AM

The girls are grown up now but while not active they understand,appreciate and know enough about my collection to handle coins properly and value them with help. They also have an older brother who is hands on and helps with the main collection daily. Then there’s that wonderful little guy who is learning at grandpas side my grandson. At gatherings we’ll break out the proof sets from everyone’s birth year and look at the new additions from current year. JZ

SkyMan · November 28, 2021 11:28AM

Fun stuff!

coinsarefun · November 30, 2021 6:52PM

@coinsarefun said:

@Mr_Spud said:
I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps

Appears to be white metal to me. And by the way I’ve been keeping somewhat track of these in all medals and I was the first one to post a silver one with the reverse showing the address scratched out. Theories were made. Since I’ve seen two more silver. Two copper and one each of white metal and brass damaged. So the mintages are much less of the non damaged ones. I’ve always theorized these were in the hands of the wives of the ones who owned them during the Temperance
movement. Since he sold cigars they were damaged……..my two cents.

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I saw this one on Stacks currently on auction. You can see how the address has been scratched out.
Most if not all look very similar to this one

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Mr_Spud · November 30, 2021 7:55PM

That makes me appreciate my undamaged one even more. 🌞

Zoins · November 30, 2021 8:37PM

@coinsarefun said:

@coinsarefun said:

@Mr_Spud said:
I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps

Appears to be white metal to me. And by the way I’ve been keeping somewhat track of these in all medals and I was the first one to post a silver one with the reverse showing the address scratched out. Theories were made. Since I’ve seen two more silver. Two copper and one each of white metal and brass damaged. So the mintages are much less of the non damaged ones. I’ve always theorized these were in the hands of the wives of the ones who owned them during the Temperance
movement. Since he sold cigars they were damaged……..my two cents.

I saw this one on Stacks currently on auction. You can see how the address has been scratched out.
Most if not all look very similar to this one

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Why do so many have the address scratched out? Did he move locations?

coinsarefun · November 30, 2021 8:55PM

@Zoins when I posted my first silver one like this years back here. There were theories
that the men used it to cut the cigar tips and many other theories.
I think it was during the Temperance movement and the wives got a hold of them and removed
the address. Quite a few are damaged this way in all metals..

Mr Lindy · December 1, 2021 6:18AM

This damage is so targeted.
As we're guessing my guess is next tenant at this address complained to Levick.
Instead of destroying them he tooled away the address and continued to pass them out.

Really great to know more about my favorite token !
Maybe one day I will own one in great shape.

@coinsarefun said:

@coinsarefun said:

@Mr_Spud said:
I> @Jzyskowski1 said:

Spud is that silver? Really nice 👍🏼

I’m not really sure. It says “1860 NEW YORK M-NY-429 J.N.T. LEVICK NY” on the NGC slab, if that helps

Appears to be white metal to me. And by the way I’ve been keeping somewhat track of these in all medals and I was the first one to post a silver one with the reverse showing the address scratched out. Theories were made. Since I’ve seen two more silver. Two copper and one each of white metal and brass damaged. So the mintages are much less of the non damaged ones. I’ve always theorized these were in the hands of the wives of the ones who owned them during the Temperance
movement. Since he sold cigars they were damaged……..my two cents.

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I saw this one on Stacks currently on auction. You can see how the address has been scratched out.
Most if not all look very similar to this one

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Pioneer1 · December 1, 2021 8:14PM

Cost me a lot to buy this, but here's mine...

As requested by @LindyS some of my Levick and Hill Smoker "weed" tokens

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