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F. A. Jensch, Chicago
U.S. Trade (1866–1889)
1865–80
Object Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 25 mm, 5.1 gm (1 in., 0.18 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1645
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
IL-Ch 53 (or variant)
DescriptionObv: F.A. JENSCH. (curved) / * / BELL / FOUNDER / (line) / (ornament) / 105 S. WELLS ST. (curved) / CHICAGO, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: MADE TO ORDER FROM 1. TO 50000 LBS. (curved) over a large image of a bell on a frame, inscribed F A JENSCH / BELL FOUNDER on its body, ESTAB 1857 in exergue, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim
Rev: MADE TO ORDER FROM 1. TO 50000 LBS. (curved) over a large image of a bell on a frame, inscribed F A JENSCH / BELL FOUNDER on its body, ESTAB 1857 in exergue, the whole surrounded by a beaded rim