Sage's Historical Tokens
Original Striking
Augustus B. Sage announced his Historical Tokens Series in late
January or early February of 1859. This first listing included 15 tokens
and the numbering was different than was was actually produced. An
advertisement from June of 1859 listed the 14 that were actually
produced, with the two different dies for No. 1 and 6. These were all
struck in copper, plain edge and approximately 30.8mm. The price for
the set of 14 was $4.00. For the complete story on this series, and all
of the works of Sage, see David Bowers exhaustive book "American Numismatics
Before the Civil War 1760-1860".
of the works of Sage, see David Bowers exhaustive book "American Numismatics
Before the Civil War 1760-1860".
Historical Token No. 1 - The Old Provost, N.Y.
First reverse
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Historical Token No. 1 - The Old Provost, N.Y.
Second reverse
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Historical Token No. 2 - City Hall, Wall Street, NY
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Historical Token No. 4 - Carpenter's Hall Phila. Penn. |
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| Historical Token No. 5 - The Old Jersey |
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Historical Token No. 6 - State House, Philadelphia
Type 1 - "Rendesvous" error die
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Historical Token No. 8 - The Old Hasbrook House
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Historical Token No. 9 - Richmond Hill House N.Y.
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Historical Token No. 10 - Washington's Headquarters at Tappan
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Historical Token No. 11 - Wash. Headquarters at Valley Forge
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Historical Token No. 12 - Sir Henry Clinton's House
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Historical Token No 13 - The Old Swamp Church
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Historical Token No. 14 - First Meeting House
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