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Elgin National Watch Company 1870's Medal Token With Father Time

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I acquired this token sometime in the late 1960's from a California coin show dealer's "junk box" of foreign coins and tokens.

These medals came with Elgin National Watch Company watches in the 1870's.

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Elgin National Watch Token Obverse
White metal, 30 mm, 9.44 gm

Father Time carrying timepiece
Text:
THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OF ELGIN ILLS
INCORPORATED 1865

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Elgin National Watch Token Reverse

Text:
ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO
THIS CERTIFIES THAT / LEVER MOVEMENT NO. 860200
NAMED / ELGIN NAT WATCH Co
WAS MANUFACTURED BY US / OF THE BEST MATERIALS
AND IS / WARRANTED / A GOOD / TIME-KEEPER

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Elgin National Watch Token Reverse - Close-up of serial number



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Very nice!
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Very cool! I have some antique Elgin pocket watches!
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Very cool token!
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cool looking token - glad you decided to show it off
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