Important British and World Coins and Banknotes, Numismatic Books

United States of America, Tokens (7): Boston, Daniel Webster, 1841 (Rulau 20; Low 62); Bridgeport, A.W. Wallace; New York, H. Grossman, 1837; Fr[iedrich] Freise, 1863; Metropolitan Insurance Co, 1852, thin planchet, 6.90g (Rulau 573); I. Sommers, 1863; S. Steinfeld [7]. Rulau 573 about extremely fine with a hint of original colour, others generally very fine or better and patinated (£60-80)

Rulau 573 only illustrated. Daniel Webster (1782-1852), b. Salisbury, NH, lawyer, served two terms as a Congressman, firstly for NH and secondly for Massachusetts, senator, 1828; A.W. Wallace, proprietor of the Variety Bakery, Bridgeport, CT; H. Grossman, umbrella manufacturer, 92 1/2 Chatham street, New York; Friedrich Freise, undertaker, 12 avenue A, New York; Metropolitan Insurance Co, 108 Broadway, New York; I. Sommers, proprietor of the Jones Wood Hotel, New York; S. Steinfeld, agent for French cognac bitters, 70 Nassau street, New York