Here's another of the rare types of Liberia/USA American Colonization Society Cent tokens of 1833. This variety was not seen or documented by the pioneering work of Colver and Harley as seen in the SCWC by KM. Two of the four examples are shown here. The American Numismatic Society does have an exquisite example in their collection. Following CH, this variety is characterized by: OBVERSE: 1)'1' in date under tree trunk; 2) small ship; 3) 22 rays; 4)~ 14 curly palm leaves; 5) bush top at water line; 6) Sun disc is outlined. REVERSE: 1) wide spaced 'AD' with a single period between.
Actually both sides exhibit a center planchet punch, although they are very small and not observed in the other specimen of lower condition shown in this museum. This center planchet punch, when visible on the reverse, constitutes the variety described as having 'double periods'. The punch mark on the obverse is seen in the center of the sun disc. Other features noted on this outstanding example is that the sun disc portion between the palm trunk and first ray dissolves from a single strong line into two faint lines. The ray above the bush exhibits a small secondary ray protruding.
A comprehensive study of these marvelous and historical A.C.S. tokens will be presented here when it becomes available.
The minting organization of this token is not definitely known. The planchets used were from the Matthew Boulton (& James Watt) steam driven machinery in Birming ham UK and they are the same dimensions and weight as the USA Large Cent. If you have any information pertaining to this token please contact me or leave a comment below (registrants only).
VIEW & DOWNLOAD:
Major research on the LIBERIA/USA series:
Here are links to articles about the ACS tokens and the Belleville mint, (including a copy of Colver & Harley):
LIBERIAN CENT of 1833 - Colver & Harley: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/THE%20LIBERIA%20ONE%20CENT%20OF%201833%20-%20Colver%20&%20Harley.pdf
American Colonization Society - Rachootin: American Colonization Society - Rachootin
The Belleville N.J. Mint of Gibbs - Jacobs: Belleville Mint - Jacobs
Foreign Coins Struck at the USA Mint (Liberia) - Ziebart: Foreign Coins Struck at the US Mint - Ziebarth on Liberia
ACS Cent of Liberia - Randy Snyder: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/ACS%20Liberia%20Cent_Randy%20Snyder.pdf
Abolitionist Tokens & William Garrison - Rachootin: Abolitionist Tokens & William Garrison - Rachootin
The First Coinage of Liberia - Dalzell
https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/First%20Coinage%20for%20Liberia_AJN%20B%20Dalzell.pdf
Here is a video presented by Ron Guth and linked from the Newman Numismatic Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/587920
Comments
No comments yet
Approved comments will appear here.
Log in to comment.