Not sure what everything means on this token but the obverse has TRINITY CHAPTER NO2 CONCORD N.H. along the rim with ONE PENNY circled in the centered. R.A.M. is above the inner circle. The reverse has a chisel and a bell and 8 letters.
I just found a die for a similar token being sold online. I don't want to stray the subject but I thought it looked cool I know Collecting Nut doesn't do links, so I attached a photo. https://www.ebay.com/itm/383919756823?hash=item5963669617:g:06AAAOSwP9tgD5mA
Definitely never seen one of these, thanks for sharing I have a Montreal Penny Token around somewhere, think it's dated 1842. Big and thick like those bronze Portuguese hunks.
The Masonic Penny, Masonic Chapter Penny, Mark Penny, Masonic Coin, or Masonic Token, is a coin or medallion made and used by some Masonic lodges. They are given to members during initiation ceremonies or meetings. The Royal Arch Masons almost always issue Masonic Pennies to their members. These are specialized Masonic lodges sometimes called York Rite Masons. The lodges sometimes use the abbreviation R.A.M. on their pennies. Most Royal Arch chapters have disbanded. The pennies are usually 30 mm to 35 mm in diameter, similar in size to the old pre-decimal English penny (31 mm). They are manufactured by commercial medal makers or Masonic regalia companies. Most have generic designs and the names of the chapters on them. Some have the Biblical Ark of the Covenant on them or the HTWSSTKS emblem which means "Hiram of Tyre, Widow's Son, Sent To King Solomon". American Masonic Pennies are not worth much as there are thousands of varieties made for thousands of lodges and few people collect them. his one is my favorite: Masonic Penny Berkeley California - Berkeley Chapter 92 Bronze, 31 mm, 9.15 gm Obverse: BERKELEY CHAPTER No. 92 R.A.M. / CALIFORNIA / University of California Greek Theatre Reverse: CHARTERED APRIL 18, 1906 / ONE PENNY / HTWSSTKS emblem This chapter has disbanded.
Below is the holy grail of Masonic Medals! https://www.ebay.com/itm/362924829987?hash=item5480016d23:g:fWMAAOSwCCheU-A8
I’d say a few CT members have some very nice FreeMason tokens. One could easily start or have a collection of Masonic Tokens. Thanks to all for posting yours and if other members have some, please post them as well.
