I read somewhere that George B. Soley was the purchaser of the First Steam Powered Press and created and sold medals and tokens at various events that he designed and minted. Anyone here know anything about the specific tokens he created? Anyone have anything to say about this guy? Here's a pic of the coin press he bought from the US Mint. Oh, never mind the pic cause I found the story I read and here's the link and they show a pic. Sure would like to find out about his medals and tokens. Anyone? http://fi.edu/pieces/knox/
Here is a report on him I found http://www.coinbooks.com/esylum_v11n44a11.html Also check this out, from the ANA http://www.money.org/media/2119/ANAPR.12.09.99 Medals from Mint's 1st Steam Press.pdf I am sure there is a lot out there on him, as I seen a lot of his tokens on Ebay. Hope this helps some.
Cool, I'll keep reading around. I wonder what some of his tokens or medals look like? I searched google images but nothing definite comes up at all. This one seller on ebay was not right with his dates because George Soley bought the press in 1875 so he couldn't have minted a US Mint medal in 1832. I bought it anyways cause I like the token and how they, (the U.S. Mint) made it with the Lord's Prayer on the reverse. http://www.ebay.com/itm/300972117550?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
