(c.1897) Token MT-329 Trewey, Brass 22mm Magician

Coin Details

Description

This brass token, 22mm in diameter, honors Trewey, a celebrated stage magician active during the late nineteenth century. Cataloged as MT-329, this piece belongs to the specialized field of magician tokens, which were issued by or in honor of performing magicians as souvenirs, advertising pieces, or props for their acts. Felicien Trewey was a French magician, shadowgraphist, and juggler who performed internationally during the 1880s and 1890s, gaining fame for his remarkable hand shadow performances and sleight-of-hand work. He was also significant in early cinema history, having introduced the Lumiere brothers' cinematograph to London audiences in 1896. The MT catalog designation places this within the specialized magician token reference, a niche collecting field that combines numismatic and entertainment history.

Rarity Notes

Brass 22mm, MT-329. Magician tokens are a specialized collecting field. Trewey pieces have crossover appeal to magic history collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #890752; MT-329; Trewey, Magician Token