1868 Ashland Pennsylvania 1 Penny Token

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ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 10:28 am I purchased this from my LCS a couple of days. I didn't know what is was and neither did the dealer. I was hoping some you guys could help me identify what this token is and what kind of value this may have? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 10:32 am It's a Masonic Lodge or Chapter coin. 233108456173 233107628531 Yours is in spectacular condition though. Edit. Here's one closer and in decent shape. 163511879612 Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Edited by chafemasterj 02/02/2019 10:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 10:38 am "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 10:46 am Your coin is a "Masonic Penny" token issued by the Royal Arch Mason (R.A.M.) Griscom Chapter in Ashland, Pennsylvania. Royal Arch Masons are a specialized branch of Freemasonry like Shriners or Scottish Rite, and they give these tokens to members. Interesting enough, my grandfather was born in Ashland but left the area shortly thereafter. Here is another Masonic Penny from San Francisco: Masonic Penny San Francisco Chapter 5 People do collect them and they can be worth from $5.00 to lots more. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff
DaWolfster Valued Member United States 139 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 12:00 pm Correct on the Royal Arch Masons! A little bit more on it... The coin features a Keystone which is common throughout all lodges. When you receive your Royal Arch Degree, you will also receive a token, like the ones posted. the token, or penny, is signifacant in a couple ways. one of those ways pertains to what you learn during that degree, the other is your Mark. Every Royal Arch mason has a "Mark", their own personal "Mark" , like that of the Masons before them to help them identify who built the structure, like a signature in stone. The middle part of the Keystone on the token (the circle) is for that purpose, your Mark would be engraved there after it is put in the registry. My mark is the All seeing eye in a wolf paw. Pretty interesting that your coin is in as good a shape as it is! they are supposed to be carried on your person... Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 5:33 pm Uncirculated tokens are found because many Royal Arch Masons lodges have closed and their remaining unused tokens have entered the numismatic market. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff
DaWolfster Valued Member United States 139 Posts	Posted 02/02/2019 7:52 pm I actually mis-spoke, I meant to say Chapters, not Lodges. I understand where you are coming from willieboyd, I have a lot of extra coins and tokens from events, lodges and such. there is somebody's Mark on the one he bought, meant to be carried, a Mark can be as simple as an X, line or intials. ksammut, if you are interested in more like that, please PM me, I have many resources for stuff like that! Report this Post to the Staff
ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 12:58 pm Thank you everyone! I have been very interested in Masonic tokens and history, so this is a neat start to a collection. Report this Post to the Staff
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