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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[Relicific]

Awesome token

 

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[DownNDirty]

Now that's something different. And squeaky clean!

 

[Johncoho]

That is a great find, Steve. Congrats.

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's Sandland's history:
http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ma/bristol/sandland-tg.htm
Don..

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice piece. Good thing you didnt lose it.

 

[Scrappy]

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

I actually referenced a Calender from 1854 to cross-check the day/dates. I didn’t just use my eyes.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool token, congratulations!

 

[Rubka888]

That's a really cool find! I love those and rarely ever see one posted

 

[joeyfresh]

I actually referenced a Calender from 1854 to cross-check the day/dates. I didn’t just use my eyes.

Who knew you had brains enough to do that? Impressive 😘

That is a very cool find Steve.

 

[sutphin]

SCRAP THATS WORTH NOTHING HELL SEND IT MY WAY> NICE FIND

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I like it, very cool find

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great find Scrappy! Very interesting and old token. Congrats!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I've only ever found 1 calendar coin, I think it was 1790s but would need to check. I do agree that they are at least a very rare find - CONGRATS

 

[Scrappy]

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]

Great find Don. Thanks for the help.

 

[Scrappy]

I've only ever found 1 calendar coin, I think it was 1790s but would need to check. I do agree that they are at least a very rare find - CONGRATS

I’ll take your word for it any day over an auction site. I posted this in hopes of confirming an ID, but also in hopes of figuring out how common this token is...I see the consensus is tending toward rare.

But rare doesn’t necessarily mean valuable. $6 and this token will still just buy me a pint, so this goes in a display and I go to the pub.

 

[CRUSADER]

I’ll take your word for it any day over an auction site. I posted this in hopes of confirming an ID, but also in hopes of figuring out how common this token is...I see the consensus is tending toward rare.

But rare doesn’t necessarily mean valuable. $6 and this token will still just buy me a pint, so this goes in a display and I go to the pub.

Correct, rare but not valuable.

 

[treblehunter]

It's banner to me buddy!

 

[Scrappy]

It's banner to me buddy!

Awww shucks Brad. You’re so huggable and sweet big guy. Hope to see you soon.