Taylor & Fillmore Token

[foundation hunter]

Taylor & Fillmore Token

I found this at a very old site dating back to the 1700s,at first i though it was a coin,it had a ring on top originaly.It says Zachary Taylor 1849 on front,Taylor & Fillmore 1849 on back,this is a 2 piece token with the outside collar.I believe this to be from that era.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

Looks like a medallion rather than a collared token. (looks like the date on front)

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

This appears to be an original Zachary Taylor/Millard Fillmore presidential campaign token housed in a collar meant for wearing with a chain.

Taylor died in office and Fillmore became president in 1850.

 

[foundation hunter]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

This appears to be an original Zachary Taylor/Millard Fillmore presidential campaign token housed in a collar meant for wearing with a chain.
Is there any value.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

This appears to be an original Zachary Taylor/Millard Fillmore presidential campaign token housed in a collar meant for wearing with a chain.

damn wrong guess again, must edit my last post quickly so no-one will see

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

This appears to be an original Zachary Taylor/Millard Fillmore presidential campaign token housed in a collar meant for wearing with a chain.

damn wrong guess again, must edit my last post quickly so no-one will see

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

This appears to be an original Zachary Taylor/Millard Fillmore presidential campaign token housed in a collar meant for wearing with a chain.
Is there any value.

I don't know about the monetary value , but is one hell of a historical item!

 

[PBK]

Re: Taylor & Fillmore Token

Great find!

It's a political shell medalet from the 1848 presidential campaign of Zachary Taylor and his v-p running mate, Millard Fillmore. The date 1849 anticipates Taylor's inauguration. Most of these medalets were made of silvered brass; however, some had a silvered obverse and a gilt reverse.

A shell medalet is composed of two very thin metal shells joined together. Sometimes they had a wire loop at the top for suspension.

Don't try to open it!

As for the monetary value, the most recent edition (2004) of Hake's price guide valued it at $675 (non-dug).