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longnine009 liked Kasia's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

It shouldn't be an advertising token but 1882 was the 50th anniversary and there was a 50 year commemorative medal struck by his heirs...

longnine009 liked johnmilton's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

Here is an example of the John Mathews Civil War token. I only had one of these pieces for sale when I was dealer. Believe it or not, it...

longnine009 replied to the thread Numismatical Stories.

Or the mint director's daughter spending a 1894-S dime at the ice cream parlor. LOL

longnine009 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Numismatical Stories.

I’ve never had much interest in shipwreck coins, hordes or pedigrees, so I glossed over those parts. Didn’t Weitzman also sell the most...

longnine009 liked johnmilton's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

The sharpness is AU, but the significant rim issues knock it down the VF range for a new grade. I wrote an article about Mathews for...

longnine009 liked History nerd.'s post in the thread Numismatic Books.

probably not unfortunately.

longnine009 liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

Yes looks struck to me and although I don't know how many were struck, I've never come across another, maybe mine is the sole survivor,...

longnine009 liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

Yeah it's an amazing piece and this John Matthews guy lived a famous life as the soda fountain king, here's another token and some pics...

longnine009 replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

I wonder how many of those large ones were actually struck. Or were they struck? It's hard to believe the dies could survive very long...

longnine009 replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

I would guess VF20 for that one.

longnine009 liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

I agree but not knowing what it was made for I was limited on what to call it, here's a pic of their regular advertising token, size is...

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Numismatical Stories

This isn'r exactly a revelation to most CTers. But maybe some of the newer collectors will find it interesting....

Forum: Coin Chat

longnine009 liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

I agree.

longnine009 replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

That doesn't look like a merchant token or even an advertising token. If he is advertising for soda water why doesn't it say so? Seems...