Just thought I'd share, I was doing some research on a piece I am about a hair's width from pulling the trigger on, and found out some previously unknown provenances on two of my coins. My Bashlow 1c Confederate Restrike was bought in an NGC slab noting the John J. Ford, Jr. pedigree. I came across the original Stack's listing - the set (all three were MS68) were a personal gift from Robert Bashlow himself to Ford, and were hand selected for fineness. My 25c B. Howell OH 46th Reg. O.H.V. sutler token was unattributed on the NGC holder I bought it in, but considering there are likely only 2-4 in existence, the wear and coloration, along with some characteristic bumps and bruises identify it as part of the Raymond Bunt, Jr. Collection. Stack's listed it as the fineness of VF with a clean and retone. NGC had it at VF20. PCGS upgraded it to VF35 when it crossed over last year. I was unaware of any pedigree other than the Rick Irons connection as he was my source. Bonus! Both are prized members of the family, and not going anywhere, but I was excited to find out a bit more of the history behind them.
Well, since you asked... c1961 Bashlow Confederate 1c Restrike MS68 Ex: John J. Ford, Jr. c1863 B. Howell 25c 46th Reg O.V. VF35 Ex: Raymond Bunt, Jr.; Rick Irons
Copper is the most common, followed by both Goldine (Brass) and Silver. He also struck 50 pieces in a variety of metals such as zinc, tin, lead, aluminum, and even red fiber. There are 3 each in Gold and Platinum - those are the big money of the series. I was a little disappointed my copper lost a point crossing to PCGS, but ah well. It's still a nice one. Very neat series, with a lot of history.
You might want to ask them to correct the date on the website. CERT VERIFICATION #33825762 According to the PCGS Certification Database, the requested certification number is defined as the following: PCGS Coin Information PCGS # 527917 Date, mintmark (1961) Denomination 1C Variety CSA-Bashlow Restrike Brass Country The United States of America Grade MS68 Pedigree John J. Ford Jr. Holder Type PCGS Secure Population 2 Click on the image to enlarge View this coin in PCGS CoinFacts
Well - the Bashlow's were already cancelled when he got the dies. They all appear the same. Robert Lovett (the original sinker) struck a few for demonstration, and then they were restruck with perfect dies in the late nineteenth century (I want to say it was Dr. Dickeson, but don't hold me to that). The originals are six figure coins if you can convince someone to part. The first restrikes are outside the reach of normal collectors as well. The second restrikes (Bashlows) are the ones jokers like us (@Hugh Stiel aside) can afford. As for the sutler token, I know of two - mine in very fine, and the plate coin which was slightly finer. Sutler tokens were rare from the get, and were circulated in poor conditions (read: war). The 46th was particularly difficult because the sutler was raided during the war, and the rebs looted pretty heavily. Many of Howell's tokens were likely lost during the raid.
