Hey everyone, Found this sitting in a bin of coins. Here's what I can make out: Weight: 2.67 grams Diameter: 19mm Date: 1837 Legend: R.E. Russell IOU 12 1/2 c Sorry the photos aren't that great, really awful lighting in here...
Google turned up the name "Feuchtwanger Cent." Looks like it might be valuable. Here are a couple of links. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1837-Feucht...IOU-12-1-2c-R-5-HT-309-HT-token-/161153334531 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuchtwanger_Cent
Thanks for the help guys! Auction is winding down, finally have a bit of internet access to send thanks. Found this at the bottom of a tub...which is why I always, ALWAYS check his tubs, no matter what is in them. Keep an eye out for it - he's asked me to consign it on eBay this weekend.
Hey everyone! Well, I've made it back from the auction, finally, and gotten some better photos of this token. I told my auctioneer friend about it, and he immediately asked me to consign it on eBay, so it will be there tomorrow (I won't say more because this isn't an Advertising Forum.) Anyway...here are some better photos: Thanks to all who helped me fill in the gaps of my knowledge (still pretty thin when it comes to tokens.) When I first saw it, I thought it might be something special, since I usually only see tokens with denominations of less than 5 cents...so a 12.5 -center stood out. One question before I log off: Does the R-5 scale mean that 31-75 pieces are thought to exist? Just curious which reference you are using, as I read that it matters depending on the book/scale.
Russ Rulau in his "Standard Catalog of United States Tokens, 1700-1900" (4th Edition / 2004) lists it as an R-5 also. History shows an example sold in a PCAC sale in 2000 for $330 (a holed VF). He lists value as VG-$250 / F-$600 / VF-$1500. Regardless, even though damaged, it should get a decent price. Gook luck! Bruce
