halfdollar Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can you tell me what this is and its approximate value? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 It is an advertising token for A.C. Weaver. They would have been handed to people (who looked likely to buy a suit) at train stations, squares etc where large groups of people were. With the aim to get them into the store and be able to sell them a suit. As to value, I would guess around $10, but that is a guess & could be totally wrong! Up to July 1st 1914 it was worth a dollar, if you wanted to buy a Stein-Bloch suit from A.C.Weaver. It is in a very nice condition & very interesting. That token has outlasted the suits, that is the beauty of medals and tokens, history in your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 It is an American business token. I don't know these particular tokens and I am assuming it is from Lincoln, Nebraska, but the exact address would have to be verified. Unless there is something extremely rare about the token and the area has active collectors competing for the piece, I would guess a value of $5 to $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 A.C. Weaver was in Lincoln Sq. New York. The Corner of Columbus Ave. & Broadway at 66th St. That is on the token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 A.C. Weaver was in Lincoln Sq. New York. The Corner of Columbus Ave. & Broadway at 66th St. That is on the token. And that explains Lincoln. I new catalog of Lincoln tokens is in the works and a number of pieces have been published in the TAMS Journal as the new work is being completed. When I have the strength to drag out a few issues, I'll see if there is more to add on this piece. I suspect it is a cataloged token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdollar Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks everyone for your help. One more question...please. What is the number on the reverse for? serial number? token number? something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I assume the number is a control number used to track where it was distributed, redeemed, etc. Similiar numbers appear on other tokens of this business type that I've seen elsewhere. Perhaps the particular manufacturer offered the serial numbering as a feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdollar Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I assume the number is a control number used to track where it was distributed, redeemed, etc. Similiar numbers appear on other tokens of this business type that I've seen elsewhere. Perhaps the particular manufacturer offered the serial numbering as a feature? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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