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For those who don't know, sutlers were merchants who followed armies during the Civil War. They set up "stores" outside of the camps to supply soldiers with items they could not get from the commissary.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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07/26/2023 8:33 pm
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Great item that would retail for $400+, IMHO. The money shot is to get it in an NGC holder. Personally, I'd gently swab it in Coin Care to lift any surface residue; this, prior to submitting it, of course.
Over the years, I've owned a few dozen sutler tokens and sold my last one just a few years ago. As much as I admire this genre, seriously collecting them can be quite costly. There are many varieties that command prices amounting to thousands of dollars.
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@cointagous awesome thank you!!
Well I'm excited, I just thought they were cool and reasonable. but apparently this one was a steal and the others are just a bonus!yay!
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@hondo sorry I missed your question Two of these:   1 of these:   |
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Ondiwave, the only things I would do with that beauty is an acetone soak and a Verdicare treatment. But in my opinion, it is perfectly fine just as it is.
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Ok duly noted! I guess I want to make sure that the grime doesn't deteriorate the coin. but I'm still a newbie so maybe thats not an issue.
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Ondiwave, that grime has been on your token for 150 years - I don't think that it will suddenly start destroying it like acid on a zincoln.
But an acetone soak will certainly not hurt - and will help to take off some of the grime.
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It needs a bath. Acetone works well, not the nail polish stuff, but the kind the hardware store sells. "Coin Care" is a commercial product that works well, too. IMHO. conservation of pieces like this sutler token is a worthwhile endeavor. If not neutralized, that verdigris will otherwise eat into the underlying surface. Swab gently and pat dry afterwards. Then, repeat until the Q-tip is clean.
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Ondiwave, I finally got around to checking out your other tokens. Somewhat common, and not nearly as desirable as your sutler one, but still nice pieces from history.
Oliver Boutwell: Rulau CWT 890B-1b - rarity R1
Harlev & Johnson: Rulau CWT 150AC-1a - rarity R2
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@hondo yes thats what I found as well! Thank you!!!!
So what would you think the value of this sutler would be, if I didn't send it for grading vs if I did?
Do to some unexpected events it looks like I'm going to have to consider selling it and a few other coins.. wicked bummer I know.
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Ondi, you saw what the PCGS AU 50 one sold for in the Heritage auction. A perusal of ebay completed listing unslabbed ones go for $400+. You really should send it in for grading and conservation. You'll get that money back when you sell it. Also, you may consider sending it to Heritage or Great Collections for auction if you can wait a few months for payment. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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@hondo ok that makes sense. I'll look into having it graded. Thank you again for all of your advice.
Last question. do u think PCGS or ncg is a better choice. I think I'm going to sell a few other coins and send this out and go from there. I'd really like to hold on to it. Wish me luck
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08/09/2023 2:24 pm
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PCGS. Don't pinch pennies with a desirable rarity like this.
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