Masonic Penny Xangti Chapter No. 666 Demon Cowans Procul

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  1. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    I have this imitation Masonic "Penny" parody token.

    I am trying to find out who made them and when.

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    Obverse:
    Cartoon demon with big ears and fangs
    XANGTI CHAPTER No. 666
    COWANS, U.S.A.

    Reverse:
    PROCUL O PROCUL ESTE PROFANI
    INSTITUTED APR 27TH 1741
    ONE PENNY
    Coffin with legend letters possibly "TUAPNOII"

    Metal: Aluminum
    Size: 34mm
    Weight: 4.09gm

    Masonic Pennies are used by some Freemasonry lodges, primarily Royal Arch Masons (RAM).

    A real Masonic Penny sometimes looks like this:

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    Masonic "Penny" San Francisco Chapter RAM

    The imitation is 34mm and aluminum, most real Masonic pennies are 32mm and bronze.

    The Latin slogan "Procul O Procul Este Profani" is
    "Keep away, keep far away, you profane ones!" or more simply "Members only".
    It is used in the ancient Roman poet Virgil's Aenead.

    In Freemasonry, the word "profane" means "uninitiated" or not a Freemason, and a
    "Cowan" is an intruder, someone who attends lodge meetings but is not a member.

    "Xangti" might be a Western name for a Chinese god.
    The number "666" is the Biblical "Mark of the Beast" of Revelations.
    I can not find out any significance for the date "April 27, 1741".

    These items are professionally made, not some kids fooling around in a high school metal shop.
    They would have been made some time ago as few people now would recognize a Masonic Penny.
    Many Masonic lodges have closed due to lack of new members.

    Any information to the manufacturer or date would be most helpful.

    :)
     
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