My Feuchtwanger Token

I bought this back in 2011. Lewis Feuchtwanger used nickel copper, a little zinc, and made a variety of German silver in the form of metal to make these coins or rather tokens. In 1837. He asked Congress to he made one and three cent trial pieces that circulated freely during the Coin shortage in the late 1830s and an early 1840s.

 

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The story of these is really cool... but the design of the eagle with the snake is flipping awesome.

 

Yes, it sure is. That was one of the draws to this coin for me.

 

Cool. Thanks for the history lesson. I've never heard of anyone finding one "dug". What's the mintage on these?

 

Who knows what the mintages were? For the cents, the mintages were high, and there are many varieties. The three cent tokens are much scarcer. The most common one has the New York State seal on it. The Civil War era pieces were made as patterns. They are listed as Civil War tokens, but it’s doubtful that any of them circulated. The mintage was 20 or a little less.

I could post some pictures later if there is any interest.

 

Totally unknown as no records have ever been found.

 

Yes, please.

 

I went down the rabbit hole on the varieties but end up getting a common one in a decent grade.