1854 Calender Token - neat find.

[Scrappy]

First off, I found this token in the ground and forgot it in a pocket. It went in the washer and I found it today during dinner. Sigh...

I actually cannot find this token specifically anywhere, but an identical one from 1853 gave away its ID. Listed as rare by Heritage Auctions for an 1853x but I have my doubts.

If anyone has any info let me know. I’m curious why I can’t find anything for 1854. What I know is it’s a Draper and Sandland Jeweler token from Attleboro, Massachusetts. Here’s the coin...




Here’s the Heritge link.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-merch...chant-token/a/462-81350.s#auction-description

The link says it’s very rare but please keep in mind it’s an auction, and they’re in the business of selling coins.




Its a good find considering I haven’t hunted in a week or more


Enjoy

Steve

 

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[Aureus]

That's a very cool find and it actually cleaned up pretty well. I might try your washing machine technique

 

[joe_dirt]

First off, I found this token in the ground and forgot it in a pocket. It went in the washer and I found it today during dinner. Sigh...

I actually cannot find this token specifically anywhere, but an identical one from 1853 gave away its ID. Listed as rare by Heritage Auctions for an 1853x but I have my doubts.

If anyone has any info let me know. I’m curious why I can’t find anything for 1854. Here’s the coin...

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Here’s the Heritge link.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-merch...chant-token/a/462-81350.s#auction-description

The link says it’s very rare but please keep in mind it’s an auction, and they’re in the business of selling coins.

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Its a good find considering I haven’t hunted in a week or more


Enjoy

Steve

That's A Really Cool Find I've Never Seen One Before Maybe the year 1854 never really happened

 

[Ahab8]

Soooooooo....I can get rid of my peroxide? Dammit man I had no idea cleaning and preserving was so simple lol. That’s a really cool looking token buddy. I may go to a certain shoreline this weekend.

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

I'm sure Idahotokens will respond with some info as he does with all my token posts. That is a sweet find for sure!

 

[azdirtdigger]

Cool find. There are so many interesting things in the ground, just waiting to be discovered.

 

[Scrappy]

That's a very cool find and it actually cleaned up pretty well. I might try your washing machine technique

When I dug this token I immediately pegged it as a mid-19th century by the styling. It wasn’t quite the age that I was searching for so it was forgotten in my pocket. It’s not the first but I must say the washing machine it quite gentle if the coins stays in the pocket

 

[Scrappy]

Soooooooo....I can get rid of my peroxide? Dammit man I had no idea cleaning and preserving was so simple lol. That’s a really cool looking token buddy. I may go to a certain shoreline this weekend.

Thanks bro. With the weather break you should definitely make an effort. That shoreline sounds epic, but you should just take the whole weekend and also visit gold-nugget pier shoreline and spoons isle?!? Haha

 

[Phishfindr]

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[Loco-Digger]

That's an awesome score scrappy. Never saw one before your post. Bet you're glad it showed up and was not lost.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very cool find Scrappy.

Can I hunt in your clothes dryer lint trap? I bet there are Spanish coins in there.

Good luck buddy!

 

[Bramblefind]

Excellent find!

It looks like it may be a J.B. Hyde issue -

1401. J.B. Hyde Publisher 1853-1854 Calendar Medal. Brass.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1853-CALENDAR-MEDAL-J-B-HYDE-162-FULTON-ST-NEW-YORK-/231121242938

 

[DirtStalker]

Cool find. Maybe the 1853 Heritage Auction token is rare because unless I'm going blind says 1855

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's another 1854 calendar token:https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1854-brass-calendar-token-sperry-york-1885653702
[FONT=&quot]"A table for January through June is on one side, with July through December on the other. The January side says "Calendar for 1854 Issued Semi-annually" at the top, and "J. A. Sperry 25 (or maybe "2S"?) John St. N. Y. Publisher". The July side says "Ent: Accor: to Act of Cong'ss in the year 1851 by I. B. Person" at the top, and In the Cl'ks Office of the Dist: Court of the Southern Dist: of New York" on the bottom. "
Don......[/FONT]

 

[pepperj]

So what's better the regular Tide or the pucks to do the preservation of old coppers?

Nice refind there Scrappy, not many ever posted up either.

 

[Scrappy]

That's an awesome score scrappy. Never saw one before your post. Bet you're glad it showed up and was not lost.

I was surprised as hell to see that coin come from my pocket all cleaned. Totally unexpected

 

[Yak1366]

Great find, congrats!!!

 

[BigWaveDave]

That is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.....
I don’t know what it sold for at auction.... but I’d like to think I’d have outbid the guy...
Outstanding my friend, just outstanding!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Never considered the pocket wash as a feasible solution, lol turned out pretty good Steve

 

[Bramblefind]

Here's another 1854 calendar token:https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1854-brass-calendar-token-sperry-york-1885653702
"A table for January through June is on one side, with July through December on the other. The January side says "Calendar for 1854 Issued Semi-annually" at the top, and "J. A. Sperry 25 (or maybe "2S"?) John St. N. Y. Publisher". The July side says "Ent: Accor: to Act of Cong'ss in the year 1851 by I. B. Person" at the top, and In the Cl'ks Office of the Dist: Court of the Southern Dist: of New York" on the bottom. "
Don......

Neat how the same design was used by a few different proprietors. Maybe it was offered by a private mint or button company...

I thought J.B. Hyde since it looks like the lettering my still be there in the right spot.