Found this old token what u think??

I think I did in another thread a long time ago.

Curiously it was dug up on the 4th of July 2012 by a volunteer and member of the congregation of that church. It was probably there for close to 150 years, aside from corrosion it has very light wear.

 

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sweet thx mr

 

12 1/2 cents is half of a U. S. quarter, and 1 piece or bit of a piece of 8 reales.

 

I would love to start a small collection of CWTs...I just feel like it is quite daunting to do the research and I have so much on my plate right now I couldn't dedicate the time. Perhaps someday.

 

they aren’t cheap either

 

Actually they do, next time I see one I'll try and get a picture its like speed limit 23 1/2 mph (school zone)

 

ah geez

 

Could be it's from Tonopah, Nevada. I don't know anything about it but I know that tokens from this area are highly collectible and some of them are very pricey. Personally, I've never seen one like yours and that's probably a good thing. It's likely a rare one.

 

Actually Palisade Nv is where its from.

 

Nevada is one of those hot locations for merchant tokens from the 19th century. Alaska is another, much to my chagrin. When I was a teenager I bought up a bunch of Juneau and Anchorage 12 1/2 cent tokens out of a dealers' junk box. Sold them probably 15 years ago and thought I made a windfall. Then I saw what they were selling for in published auctions and realized I made a major mistake selling them on eBay. I had no idea. I still have some tokens from Black Diamond, California and some other now non-existent towns and I won't sell them.

 

Put it on the burner for later. I imagine what with your new practice, wife and little one on the way you have a lot going on. I had some interests like that when I was in my twenties and only acted on them a few years ago - ie 17th century English tokens etc. The CWT for me are very specific, I only collect a very very few. I would like to get a nice red BU "Our Little Monitor" tokens sometime and then I am done with CWT.

 

Your best bet with that token may be to consign it with holabird-kagin. They have the most experience with Nevada/ghost town tokens and are sure to get you top dollar. With that said, it'll have to be cleaned up a bit before you send it off so you may have to spend a couple of hundred dollars first.

http://holabirdamericana.com/

 

Thx ill look into that

 

Another idea is Steve Hayden, he specializes in 19th century exonumia and has his own website with regular auctions.

http://www.civilwartokens.com/

 

Thx

 

I sent a email to http://holabirdamericana.com with pics, will keep everyone informed on what happens. Thx everyone for all ur help.

 

I have a good collection of tokens and especially in CWTs. That is definitely not a CWT but a nice find.

 

Well talked to fred at http://holabirdamericana.com he said its a rare token and he has sold one before that went for $750! So thats awsome! Now the question is do I sell it or hold onto it for awhile. He said he would expect at auction for it to sell anywhere from 750-1000 easy and up to $2000. Wow

 

Found token on Holabird- Kagin aution site " R. siri & co./12 1/2 c/ drink or cigar // Palisade/ Nevada"
Had value of $2,200.00, I don't know the date of the posting or if the value was an asking or sale.
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