1853 Calendar Token

[soldier35]

Hello all,
I've never seen one of these before well until today. It's a 1853 calendar token. Enjoy and Happy Hunting.

 

[kuger]

Those are rare and can bring good $,I dug one a couple years ago and recently seen another surface,nice find!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

I've had a few earlier calendar medals but were buys not finds. Pretty cool to dig one.

 

[kilmer]

So much better than plastic right? Very cool find. I saw one a few years ago and was amazed. I guess we need to give our ancestors some credit, they were pretty with it guys.

HH, Don

 

[diggummup]

That's a nice find. Can you read what Merchant it came from (should be in the writing around the perimeter of the token)?

 

[kuger]

I also found a two piece one that spins inside the the other dated 1853",that I have not been able to find much on?

 

[Mackaydon]

Similar but not exact:

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=462&Lot_No=81350

"Rare 1853 Calendar Merchant Token. Rulau Mass-600. This token was issued by jewelers and button manufacturers Draper & Sandland of Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1853. The obverse and reverse feature a clever calendar for the year. Rulau states in his United States Tokens 1700-1900 (2004) that this "token is so rare the ANS does not possess a specimen, thus we are raising its valuation." The current piece shows slight wear with attractive surfaces, and the protected recesses are more heavily patinated than the fields."
Don.....

 

[kuger]

"Rare 1853 Calendar Merchant Token. Rulau Mass-600. This token was issued by jewelers and button manufacturers Draper & Sandland of Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1853. The obverse and reverse feature a clever calendar for the year. Rulau states in his United States Tokens 1700-1900 (2004) that this "token is so rare the ANS does not possess a specimen, thus we are raising its valuation." The current piece shows slight wear with attractive surfaces, and the protected recesses are more heavily patinated than the fields." (stand by for more and source)

Great info,but I have two and as said I know of at least one other,so maybe that info is out dated??

 

[olekyground]

Very interesting piece!! It must be quite rare. I have never seen one before... CONGRATS!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I've only had 1 1790s Calendar Token Better than the average coin 8)

 

[mxtman2]

Very nice!! That one looks like it was shot at a couple times.

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Thats interesting