I need your help. Years ago I discovered a coin with unusual markings to say the least. No discernible date or legible writings.
Remarkably, using extreme magnifying glass, and finally digital camera on macro resolution, did I finally discover ' W & H CO NEWARK NJ ' stamped on the reverse.
I did a lot of online searches and discovered that the Whitehead and Hoag Button Co made a lot of stuff between 1858-1959. Medals, celluloid pins, buttons and coins. My problems is as such...out of all the coins they made....I can find no record of this coin.
I assume this is the face of the token. A lady with a sash or ribbon
and an arm and hand on the right ( offering two somethings ).
This is the reverse of the token. A lot more going on here. Many symbols. 5 sets of three dots. Snakes. Under the bottom scorpion symbol is the text...barely discernible here. Triangle and a few more symbols.
If anyone has any ideas about this coin please comment on this article or email me : rozmun1@yahoo.com
As of this posting, I have contacted 4 numismatists and heard back from one. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Trevor Dodge
The folks at Antique Road Show emailed me back within 30 minutes of my email to them. In short I can say that they offered me no insight as to why the token was made or for whom. Additionally , they mis-typed the name of the 17th Century dude who created the Egyptian Rite. The coin was definitely created some time between 1858-1959 by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. Included is the text from the Antique Road Show email :
ReplyDeleteThank you for contacting us, Mr. Clarke forwarded your request onto me. I believe the piece to be Masonic from the Egyptian Rite. The symbols on the back are Egyptian in nature, and Caliastro who created the Rite had a great infatuation with the woman form. Unfortunately the value on this is most likely around $125.00 give or take. The guys name was Cagliostro. This all I have gleaned thus far.