It's worn and it was holed but he is a distant relative. I never met him but the relation is there. He's known as uncle Grant. Lol The obverse is dated 1868, features his title and name along with his face. The reverse has around the rim, "I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE" while the rest of that line is in the coins center reading, "IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER". It's a shame about the hole as it's in a very condition otherwise. But hey, I'm related so I had to have it. Lol
There is one on Ebay, also holed... Looks to be something issued for his presidential campaign. Though the famous quote was made during the war, obviously. Cool item.
Nice! I wonder if the US Mint minted that Token? Also, does anyone know where I can get information on Tokens issued by the US Mint? I heard they were the go to spot for all Tokens and Medals in the 1800's and a little bit beyond! Many of the early coin engravers were part-time die sinkers as well, like William Key, J.H. Diehl etc.! You guys who live in Philly have access to many of the early medals and Tokens, just a heads up! If I lived in the area I would regularly hit up the antique stores, goodwills, flea markets etc.!! Anyone know? https://www.ebay.com/itm/William-H-...170835?hash=item3da873de13:g:OigAAOSwOb5fKYA9
@fretboard I have so many tokens I need to buy a good token book to research them. So many are interesting but I know so little about them.
Yes, I have quite a few myself but mine are mostly pictorial Tokens, some are pricey but most of them are not. I barely learned about Philadelphia Tokens made by G.H. Lovett and his son Robert, they made some really cool ones that are really expensive today. Here's a couple of theirs! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1860-G-H-L...975266?hash=item1cf108e122:g:0d4AAOSwiK5fOGPR https://www.ebay.com/itm/1859-USA-P...693985?hash=item2cf5a37fa1:g:yMsAAOSwcyNde4Ck
I've seen the witch token before. I can't find one that suits me and they are on the higher price side.
Your Grant token is a piece from the 1868 presidential campaign. It is listed in DeWitt / Sullivan as USG 1868-30. It is one of the common varieites, but it is quite interesting because it referrs to Grant's comment when he took over the Army of the Potomac in the spring of 1864. Here is the piece in my collection. As you can see, my piece is holed also. That's okay for collectors who specilize in these pieces. They were met to be worn, like a political button is today. You either had to have hole you could use to hang it on something or a bezel, which is more expensive. Here is a much older piece, from the 1840 Martin Van Buren campaign, that still has its original string.
No. According to DeWitt, J.E. Ellis made the dies and the Waterbury Button Company made them in quantity. The best current referance is Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century 1792 - 1892 by R. W. Julian. I bought my copy many years ago, but you should be able to Google it to find one.
