(c.1860) Token Sage's Historical No. 3 Copper Jeremiah Colburn

Coin Details

Description

Sage's Historical token number 3 in copper honors Jeremiah Colburn, a prominent numismatist based in Boston who was one of the leading coin dealers and collectors of the mid-nineteenth century. Colburn was particularly known for his expertise in early American coins and colonial issues, and he contributed significantly to the documentation and cataloging of the nascent field. His inclusion in Sage's token series, alongside Charles Bushnell and Henry Bogert, illustrates the network of numismatic dealers and collectors that stretched along the eastern seaboard during this formative period. Colburn's correspondence and dealings helped establish market values and identification standards for coins and tokens that were still poorly understood. This copper token preserves his likeness for numismatic posterity.

Rarity Notes

Copper striking. Colburn portrait is valued by numismatic historians and Boston-area collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #803537; Sage's Historical Token No. 3, Cu, Jeremiah Colburn