R. R. Landon Sutler Token, 1st Regiment US Mounted Forces

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Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 02:53 am Hello So I purchased a lot of 4 token coins & am having difficulty finding any information about them. I was able to find information on this r.r. landon coin, but even that was limited. PCGS #918501 Wondering if I should send it in to be graded? Theres no information on value, so I wouldn't want to send it in if it's not worth the cost to do so.I'm completely out of my league and am looking for any information you all may have to offer. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 04:08 am That is a neat token @ondi. Here is a link to the tokencatalog reference: http://tokencatalog.com/token_recor...ord_offset=3 "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
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 04:20 am @spence right? :) I thought it was too. This is what I found . https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin...er/918501/50 . which isn't much. But I feel like the lack of information and it being neat. that it's probably worth grading. Would you agree? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 07:28 am Hmm good question about slabbing. I don't know the answer though. These seem to be quite rare but I'm not sure on value. Remember it has to be worth something like $100 to make that worth it. Hopefully one of our more knowledgeable token collectors will weigh in. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 09:44 am Interesting example! 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24980 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 11:46 am Ondiwave, Civil War sutler's tokens are very desirable and highly sought after by collectors. I believe that this token is well worth sending to a TPG for grading. I found a record of one like yours graded AU50 by PCGS that was sold by Heritage in May 2023 for $1,170.00. https://coins.ha.com/itm/civil-war-...ption-071515 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 07/26/2023 12:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 3:14 pm @hondo really? wow!! Well that makes the lot of 4 (the others are different) more than worth it to send in!! Thank you so much! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24980 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 3:25 pm Ondiwave, you made a major score - congratulations. Out of curiosity, what were the other items in the lot? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 7:45 pm You did find a score as Sutler tokens command some strong money as most all are scarce to rare. If you are wanting to know more I would consider contacting Steve Hayden as he is both knowledgeable and someone I would trust in selling as well. https://www.civilwartokens.com/About Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24980 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 8:33 pm 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 Edited by HondoB 07/26/2023 8:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 9:54 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 9:45 pm @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! Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/28/2023 5:17 pm @hondo sorry I missed your question Two of these: 1 of these: Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 6:18 pm Ok so I received my lot of coins and wanted to circle back to @exxoguys comment. What is coin care and will that clean off some of the "gunk"? (see photos) Overall the coin looks like it is in great condition- In my unknowledgeable opinion that is ..lol Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24980 Posts	Posted 08/04/2023 6:26 pm 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. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 3:59 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
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