Token, Store

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a vintage token with a circular design and engraving. In the center, the inscription "ONE PENNY" is prominently displayed. Surrounding this central text, the outer inscription reads "MITCHELL CHAPTER NO. 14 R.A.M.," suggesting an affiliation with a Masonic or fraternal organization. Below this, the words "CHARTERED MAY 23, 1848" indicate the token's historical significance and issue date. Further along the edge, the location is specified as "ST. JOSEPH, MO," identifying the city of origin. The token has a worn appearance, suggestive of age, with a brownish hue typical of oxidized metal.

The image shows a vintage token with a circular design and engraving. In the center, the inscription "ONE PENNY" is prominently displayed. Surrounding this central text, the outer inscription reads "MITCHELL CHAPTER NO. 14 R.A.M.," suggesting an affiliation with a Masonic or fraternal organization. Below this, the words "CHARTERED MAY 23, 1848" indicate the token's historical significance and issue date. Further along the edge, the location is specified as "ST. JOSEPH, MO," identifying the city of origin. The token has a worn appearance, suggestive of age, with a brownish hue typical of oxidized metal.

Name/Title

Token, Store

Entry/Object ID

2015.2.541

Description

Token/Copper/Image of a circle inside a square with a rounded top, a shovel and hammer/ "S H T W S S T K "Mitchell Chapter No. 14, R.A.M. St. Joseph, MO. Chartered May 25, 1849 One Penny"/2"x2"

Collection

St. Joseph, Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Token, Store

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 9, 2015