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19th Century Merchant Tokens
AWARDED AS THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL MAKER OF
GOLD WATCH DIALS IN AMERICA. A SILVER MEDAL
BY THE FRANKLIN INST. 1832. A GOLD MEDAL BY THE
AMERICAN INST. 1834/ A MEDAL AWARDED BY THE
MECHANICS INSTITUTE, N.Y. 1835, is in the exergue.
One of the most beautiful and well executed storecards of the
19th century. With the exception of this piece, Louisa Lander
is unknown as a medalist. However, she does have a substantial
reputation as a sculptor and left a large body of well-received
work. (F-G)
PENNSYLVANIA
21.
Pa 239F. JONES EXCHANGE HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA.
Brunk 21940. A sharp c/s on a holed 1788 2 reales. (G)
22.
562. CHARLES K. WARNER, PHILADELPHIA.
PaPh
451B.
27.6mm. WM. Robert Lovett, Sc. Dark AU with a die
break to the rear of McClellan’s head. A few minor marks on his
face. McClellan die as on GMcC 1864-23. (F)
23.
569. CHARLES K. WARNER, PHILADELPHIA.
PaPh
455A; Fuld NC-27b. Brass. PL Unc. A few very minor spots.
This is the Fuld Plate Token. (Flag die #217). (F-G)
24.
569A. CHARLES K. WARNER, PHILADELPHIA.
PaPh
455; Fuld NC-27A. Copper. Brown Unc. (F)
25.
569C. CHARLES K. WARNER, PHILADELPHIA.
PaPh
6 pieces were struck by Mason in copper, but the dies were sold
to Edwards who probably issued a small, but unknown number
of restrikes. The Rulau description of MaSp-A15 is in error. The
obverse of Storer 1630 is as described above, not that showing
the Armory building view as indicated by Rulau. (G-H)
MICHIGAN
18.
MI-NL - UNLISTED MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD
WOOD CORD TOKEN.
28mm. Copper. Very Fine. Incused
inscriptions on both sides. Obv: M.C.R.R./ ENG NO, 13/
WOOD. Rx: ½/ CORD.
Rulau lists 6 varieties of MCRR wood cord tokens, but does not
list an example like this with the engine number inscribed on the
obverse. (F)
NEW JERSEY
19.
NJ-Gb-15. WHITNEY BROTHERS, GLASSBORO.
R9 .
Fuld FR.T.WH.1; Greenslet GT 725. 19.2mm. Brass. XF with
a small obverse corrosion spot at 9:30. Obverse with a fur
capped portrait of Benjamin Franklin surrounded by 13 stars.
Rx : DUE BEARER IN M’DZE AT OUT STORE *
a r ound ONE CENT / WHITNEY BROS . / 1869 . At
R9, one of the keys in a Franklin collection. (H)
NEWYORK
20.
616. WILLIAM J. MULLEN, NYC.
32.6mm. Copper.
Louisa Lander, Sc. Struck by C.C. Wright. Extremely Fine
with rims very lightly abraded. Obverse with male head to
the left surrounded by the legend: WM. J. MULLEN, GOLD
DIAL MANUFACTURER, ESTABLISHED 1828 N. YORK.
The reverse presents a laboratory with five youths at work in
various departments. Three figures above, one of them winged.
A female crowns one of the youths with a wreath. MEDALS
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