1928~~KU KLUX KLAN COIN~~~~~

[artzstuff1]

Well my brother done it to me again,,,, ,,,

He dug this on an old house yard this morning.

Yep,,,, its your friendly old hooded horseman!!!!

They aint like the templar knights,,,, are they?

Thanks for lookin

art

 

[PBK]

Listed as #KK-26 in Birdsell's Ku Klux Klan Tokens. "There" refers to the 1928 National Konklave. There are similar tokens for Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. All of the originals (there are some restrikes or cast fakes) were struck by Whitehead & Hoag. The same Klansman-on-horseback obverse die was used on at least three other KKK tokens as well.

One of these Illinois tokens, in somewhat better condition, is listed at $250 at:

http://www.kkklan.com/coins.htm

Some years ago, another was valued at $93.

 

[artzstuff1]

Listed as #KK-26 in Birdsell's Ku Klux Klan Tokens. "There" refers to the 1928 National Konklave. There are similar tokens for Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. All of the originals (there are some restrikes or cast fakes) were struck by Whitehead & Hoag. The same Klansman-on-horseback obverse die was used on at least three other KKK tokens as well.

Another of these Illinois tokens, in somewhat better condition, is listed at $250 at:

http://www.kkklan.com/coins.htm

Thanks for the info,,PBK,,, I belive this one has whitehead & hoag on the edge down low on the reverse.

Sounds like it might be worth a little,,,,thats cool!!!

thanks

art

 

[crazyjarhead]

WTG on a cool token. That is the first time I have ever seen one of those

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

Thats a cool one of a kind find...

 

[artzstuff1]

WTG on a cool token. That is the first time I have ever seen one of those

Yeah,, me too jarhead,,, thanks for lookin

art

 

[artzstuff1]

WTG on a cool token. That is the first time I have ever seen one of those

Yeah,, me too jarhead,,, thanks for lookin

art

Thanks tupperware!!!,,, yeah,, turnkey(brother) is happy about it!!!

art

 

[artzstuff1]

That's unique.

Willing to bet not too many people have found one of those.
As much as people are trying to rewrite history, it is amazing how popular this group was in the earlier part of the 20th century.
It was almost like the Masons of Moose Lodge in some areas and they viewed themselves as a fraternal organization, often times strongly rooted in politics.

They actually lost most of their influence due to internal scandals before the civil rights movement.
I'm not giving my opinion one way or the other here, just stating facts as I know them.

Good write up rando,,, and very well put !!! That was some strange times back then,,, was it not

thanks for the reply

art

 

[nova]

Allot of history buffs would like to have that for there collection as myself. What a GREAT FIND. That will make a good conversation piece. I would say it's got some value. $$$ I'm envy, not because of the value, but the find itself, what a terrific recovery thanks for posting.

 

[artzstuff1]

Allot of history buffs would like to have that for there collection as myself. What a GREAT FIND. That will make a good conversation piece. I would say it's got some value. $$$ I'm envy, not because of the value, but the find itself, what a terrific recovery thanks for posting.

Thanks nova,, I thought it was a pretty neat page out of the history book myself!!

art

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I would love to find one just for the history, just like I would love to find an Iron Cross from WWII. You don't have to believe in the cause to appreciate the history of the items you find. Heck I was born and raised in the south, but I would still enjoy finding a "Damn Yankee" Buckle, err I mean "Union Buckle"....

 

[garthbfan169]

Nice find art that is a kool token!!

 

[pitbullfan]

Wow!!! I've never seen one of those (truthfully had no idea they existed) Thats why I love this stuff, you never know what you or someone else is gonna dig up and provide you with another history lesson. Awesome find.

HH
-Jason

 

[DigginThePast]

Interesting find, congrats. First time I've seen one.

 

[acehunter]

Great find. Seems as if the token is somewhat rare. Worth more in a collection than any amount of money can bring. Very nice.

 

[Ammo Dog]

cool token

 

[civilman1]

Love It...............

 

[artzstuff1]

Ya never know what a person will dig up do ya!!! Its kind of a wierd chapter in history,,,Glad they left something to remember!!!

thanks everyone!!!!

art

 

[Newt]

I'm pretty sure this won't make the banner. It is a cool find either way.
Newt

 

[kansas coin hunter]

i uesd to be long to klan a long time ago shame on me but not no more did not like what did back in the oledr times i m done with theam forgive yall i was born in ga i hate the klan now