Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
300,000 items to help build your collection! Specializing in Modern Numismatics Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Shop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes.








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

1832 Philadelphia Mint - Lords Prayer On The Reverse

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 3 / Views: 2,755Next Topic  
Valued Member
ccaps97's Avatar
United States
130 Posts
 Posted 05/29/2020  08:56 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add ccaps97 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
This token was also obtained by a relative at the 1893 Worlds Fair. Researching the history of this token I found that it was produced by George B. Soley and he used the Philadelphia mints first steam coinage press which he had acquired for the mint from scrap. The Lords Prayer on the back in this size token (smaller than the Seated dime in the last picture) was astonishing at the time. There was also some controversy at the mint about selling these tokens as seen in the letter from the mint director to the mint superintendent dated Nov 12, 1897. It seems the conductors (mint tour guides) were selling them to tourists and that was a no no. I tried to post the letter but the file is too big.
This token and the previous one I listed have been in a bag with coins for over 100 years and its surprising this tiny token didn't get banged up.
1832-Philadelphia-Mint---Lords-Prayer-On-The-Reverse
1832-Philadelphia-Mint---Lords-Prayer-On-The-Reverse
1832-Philadelphia-Mint---Lords-Prayer-On-The-Reverse
Bedrock of the Community
Coinfrog's Avatar
United States
94367 Posts
 Posted 05/29/2020  08:59 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very interesting, thanks for that!
Moderator
Learn More...
jbuck's Avatar
United States
188213 Posts
Pillar of the Community
ksammut's Avatar
United States
1003 Posts
 Posted 05/29/2020  3:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ksammut to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Neat story!
  Previous TopicReplies: 3 / Views: 2,755Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.23 seconds to rattle this change. Forums