The American Plantations Token of 1688

Howdy peeps,

I don't think I've posted this before:







These were made from tin so it's hard to find one that isn't corroded/ugly and if you can find one that isn't corroded/ugly, it will seriously deplete your checking account. :goofer: The story surrounding these is discussed briefly on Notre Dame's website:

http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/AmPlant.intro.html

I haven't attributed this one as of yet but I will someday. And if anyone else has one of these, please post it. :thumb:

Ribbit

 

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I'm surprised at how much edge detail is left in spite of the corrosion! When corrosion is so evenly distributed over the surface, I find it less distracting that having scattered large bad spots, personally. Amazing that it survived to be identified and wind up in your collection!

 

Lovely token. I would love to see it without the corrosion. Great info. Thanks for sharing!

 

Well H.T, you know what, I consider that the condition of your token is still quite acceptable, with key major detail still clear. A historical coin!
Tin is a devil of a metal when it comes to corrosion. You may want to do something to stabilize the metal.

 

Tin is almost as bad as zinc! :goof:

I coated it with some stuff I use on my coppers but I have no clue how to treat tin. :goofer: This will probably be the only tin I will have in my collection and I've never dealt with it before so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. :thumb:

Ribbit

 

That's really cool. I like how you can just make out the detail, I wonder if this was found by a metal detector?

 

BTW - I finally took the time to attribute this yesterday and it's a 5-D. The die crack on the right side of the obverse gives this one away but the problem now is 5-D happens to be a variety that was also restruck in the early 1800's so now I'm trying to figure out if mine is an original or a restrike. :goofer:

Ribbit

 

Ps: I have spoken with Eric P. Newman and I will send the coin to him, when he gets back home, for him to determine if it's an original or restrike but until then, here are better pics and reference pics of a 5-D restrike:






Here is the 5-D known restrike:






Plus read what is said by Bowers:




Look at the restrike above and the die crack in-between the front knees of the horse, then see if you can find it on mine. Also, mine weighs 8.2 grams, which is much lighter than the restrikes in pewter.

Ribbit