(c.1860) Token Sage's Historical No. 2 Copper Henry Bogert

Coin Details

Description

Sage's Historical token number 2 in copper features Henry Bogert, a New York numismatist and collector who was part of Charles Sage's circle of antiquarian associates in the 1850s and 1860s. The inclusion of contemporary collectors alongside historical buildings and figures in the Sage series reflects the close-knit nature of the early American numismatic community, where dealers and collectors socialized, traded, and collaborated in documenting the emerging field. Bogert was among the enthusiasts who helped establish numismatics as a serious pursuit in the United States during the antebellum period, laying groundwork for the formation of the American Numismatic Society in 1858 and the American Numismatic Association in 1891. This token serves as a portrait record of one of the field's early practitioners.

Rarity Notes

Copper striking. Collector portrait tokens are popular with numismatic historians.

Cross References

PCGS #803544; Sage's Historical Token No. 2, Cu, Henry Bogert