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

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willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 525 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 11:35 am 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. 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 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 Elgin National Watch Token Reverse - Close-up of serial number https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 11:56 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10497 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 6:43 pm Very cool! I have some antique Elgin pocket watches! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73903 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 7:06 pm Very cool token! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95403 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 9:56 pm cool looking token - glad you decided to show it off Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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