✅ SOLVED 1850 New York City Bar Token

[Jackthedetectorist]

I am new to Treasure net and have recently found this token metal detecting. On the front, it says 8 Duane St New York and it looks like there is a name on it- Peter Armaeseel? On the back, it looks like it is dated 1850 and there is a tavern on the back. There is other information on the back but I cannot read it. That is all the information I have on it. If anyone else has any insight, it is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Jack

 

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[Mackaydon]

Jack, welcome to treasurenet !!

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/civil-war-store-token-peter-1993817363
Don, from SoCal
PS: The obverse shows lines of text engraved over a previous coin.

 

[Jackthedetectorist]

Thanks Don.

 

[Mackaydon]

His last name is Warmkessel. In the 1863 member's directory of the German Society of the City of New York, he is listed as a 'wirth'; German for innkeeper.
Don.......

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's a clearer pics:

Don......

 

[villagenut]

pretty cool token

 

[Jackthedetectorist]

Love the history.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Super find! Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[Red-Coat]

Good ID from Don (as always).

The token was actually first produced in 1863.