MEinWV
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One of my all time best finds from way back in the '70s
A silver masonic coin. On one side a chalice, surrounded by cryptic letters.
The other side shows a keystone, with the name "Jewett C. Baker" inscribed at the top and "Dec. 17, 1914" at the bottom.
In the center circle is a cane and balls, and the stylized initials JCB. The circle is lined with smaller letters of which some I can't make out.
On the sides of the keystone are "Waltham" and "R.A.C."
I have never been able to find out anything about this coin or the gentleman, but I really love this rare (IMO) piece. I have seen many masonic coins but have yet to see anything close to this.
Maybe a Tnet'r can shed some light on this one.
UPDATE: I posted in Treasure Marks/Signs forum and quickly got the answers I needed. This is a Masonic Chapter membership Token. The design "Imitates a Jewish Shekel of year 2 of Simon Maccabaeus". R.A.C. stands for "Royal Arch Chapter".
I am now researching the gentleman whose name is inscribed on it. Through geneaology records, I have found a person in the area of Waltham that is a close fit in a timeline. It would be so cool to track down the actual owner of the coin, and maybe more about his life.
HH
A silver masonic coin. On one side a chalice, surrounded by cryptic letters.
The other side shows a keystone, with the name "Jewett C. Baker" inscribed at the top and "Dec. 17, 1914" at the bottom.
In the center circle is a cane and balls, and the stylized initials JCB. The circle is lined with smaller letters of which some I can't make out.
On the sides of the keystone are "Waltham" and "R.A.C."
I have never been able to find out anything about this coin or the gentleman, but I really love this rare (IMO) piece. I have seen many masonic coins but have yet to see anything close to this.
Maybe a Tnet'r can shed some light on this one.
UPDATE: I posted in Treasure Marks/Signs forum and quickly got the answers I needed. This is a Masonic Chapter membership Token. The design "Imitates a Jewish Shekel of year 2 of Simon Maccabaeus". R.A.C. stands for "Royal Arch Chapter".
I am now researching the gentleman whose name is inscribed on it. Through geneaology records, I have found a person in the area of Waltham that is a close fit in a timeline. It would be so cool to track down the actual owner of the coin, and maybe more about his life.
HH
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