coin id needed

[JasonL2972]

Found this coin at work,in an old piano.Can't seem to figure it out or where its from.No date on it either.Anybody know what it is,how old,and if its worth anything besides a penny?pictures are not the best but i'll try to describe it.the letters,starting at the 7'o clock position going clock wise are "T K S H T W S S"(If i'm not looking at it upside down)On the right side it appears to be a drinking chalice or a hand held bell?and on the left it looks like a what a wood spatula would like like.Wow,i'm bad at describing this one huh?But thats the best i can come up with.The back just says "one penny"Nothing else,no date,no words,no idea where its from of if its even money

 

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[Montana Jim]

It's a Masonic Chapter Penny.

The back has a keystone with the letters H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S. - the letters represent the "mark" of the Ancient Grand Master.

Here are some other examples...

http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/chapter_penny_alex_daniels.htm

If you Google it... you'll finds tons of informtion... I don't think your coin can be attributed to any single lodge, because there are no additional markings on it - except the basics. This may be a blank/unused coin.

 

[Montana Jim]

Jason? You out there?

 

[JasonL2972]

Jason? You out there?

Yes Jim,i'm here,sorry been busy this week.I checked out your link and sure enough thats what i got.I would have never thought to look in that direction.Thanks for the quick i.d.

 

[Montana Jim]

No stress pal! Just making sure you didn't forget bout us!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Bravo, Jim! You got to this one before I did, or else I'd have given ya a run for the penny LOL!

Nice work.


-Buckleboy

 

[Thomas007]

Hey Jason

You didn't by chance find the Ancient Grand Master coin in an ancient grand piano, did you?

Sanat