Another Higley joins the heard to make a complete set in all metals

Back
  • Another Higley joins the heard to make a complete set in all metals   by coinsarefun on 15 Nov, 2010 20:53
  • As most of you know......I like and collect tokens. I had an opportunity to purchase this Robinson storecard.
    Its silver, the most expensive metal out of all the storecard metals.
    A little background on them:
    !861 Alfred S. Robinson
     Although more commonly known by the Rulau and Miller storecard token numbers, this is also listed in Kenny as Robinson 1.
    The obverse is based on the type 2 Higley with "VALVE" although it is not a close copy.
    According to Robinson's price list, reproduced in Kenny, 20 examples were produced in silver and 150 examples were produced
    in each of the following metals: brass, copper, nickel, plated and in tin.
    Robinson called this storecard the Granby copy after the city where the original coppers were produced.

    Since there are only 20 available and rarely come up for auction, after much debate and thought I decided to purchase this one

    All would have the pedigree of The Henry South Collection









    The rest of them


    Brass



    Copper/Nickel



    White Metal

       
  • Reply #1   by regandon on 15 Nov, 2010 21:06
  • Congrats
  • Reply #2   by Deagle74 on 16 Nov, 2010 01:04
  • Beautiful set Stefanie - WOW!!  :ThumbsUp;

    Rok
  • Reply #3   by FilthyBroke on 16 Nov, 2010 09:23


  • I like it! :ThumbsUp;  Glad you decided to keep it.  With a pop of 20, I'd always have to wonder if another would come around that is a nice as this one. 


Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

Go to page:
You're not logged in

Navigation