Is this token really from the 1850's?

Broadstruck · December 17, 2011 8:57AM

1850, United States. Unusual Large Copper Token. Donkey / Screw. RR!

jonathanb · December 17, 2011 9:03AM

Certainly from well before the 1950s. I've seen similar tokens dated from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo, and this one looks older than that.

PerryHall · December 17, 2011 9:04AM

<< 1850, United States. Unusual Large Copper Token. Donkey / Screw. RR! >>

That token must have been issued by a hardware store.

Broadstruck · December 17, 2011 9:23AM

<< Certainly from well before the 1950s. I've seen similar tokens dated from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo, and this one looks older than that. >>

Thanks jonathanb

seanq · December 17, 2011 11:29AM

I'm not sure of the era, but I appreciate the seller listing with other tokens from Hard Times.

Sean Reynolds

Copperguy · December 17, 2011 11:43AM

is that from a brothel?

Copperguy · December 17, 2011 11:44AM

....or i guess a hardware store is possable

coinman420 · December 17, 2011 12:09PM

hard to say what it is. there is the possibility it is made in the hobo nickel style although your token does not look carved.
unique and i like it.

Shamika · December 17, 2011 1:05PM

<< Certainly from well before the 1950s. I've seen similar tokens dated from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo, and this one looks older than that. >>

Wait a minute... Are we talking 1850's or 1950's?

Broadstruck · December 17, 2011 1:08PM

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<< Certainly from well before the 1950s. I've seen similar tokens dated from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo, and this one looks older than that. >>

Wait a minute... Are we talking 1850's or 1950's? >>

It's listed as a 1850's circa token.

SaorAlba · December 17, 2011 10:45PM

Our Victorian ancestors were not quite as prude as one would believe. This appears to be a conversation piece, probably shared amongst gentlemen of the era.

tydye · December 17, 2011 10:57PM

Probably one coin I would prefer to purchase cleaned vs crusty

CaptHenway · December 18, 2011 2:26AM

Have never seen it before.

The die work does appear to be vintage 19th century.

TAMU15 · December 18, 2011 2:29AM

<< Probably one coin I would prefer to purchase cleaned vs crusty >>

lol

comma · December 18, 2011 2:32AM

<< is that from a brothel? >>

comma · December 18, 2011 2:33AM

Looks like it's definitely from mid 19th cent. to me

PerryHall · December 18, 2011 2:38AM

Looks like a novelty piece that was never used in any establishment.

AngryTurtle · December 18, 2011 3:00AM

Screw types have a definite history of what was made when. I don't have a good reference to check, but the picture of the screw looks a little modern to me for the 1850's. I am guessing it could be 1880's.

magikbilly · December 18, 2011 3:04AM

Hi,

I was thinking the same. I place this to about 1880-90 as well. The slot head screw itself though has been around for some time before that as you know. Looking forward tom whatever you post.

Eric

Edscoin · December 19, 2011 3:08AM

I would say it's a Heads and Tails piece.

Lakesammman · December 19, 2011 4:23AM

Blocked at work - can you post a picture??

shorecoll · December 19, 2011 4:42AM

I know nothing about this token, but there are lots of fantasy "brothel" tokens. In my opinion, the more it looks like a brothel token, the less likely it's real.

Lakesammman · December 19, 2011 5:21AM

Probably 50 years later - looks like some of the brothel tokens that Hollabird (sp??) has had in the past.

jhdfla · December 19, 2011 6:46AM

I'm also curious about the screw represented, I would think it later than 1850 as well but who knows?

Is that right, the seller's in Austria?

Is this token really from the 1850's?

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