does any one know of sailor jean and his walk to state capitals in 1903-5? The coin/token is size of silver doller and has picture of sailer and wheelbarrow on one side and story of him walking to each state capital on back. thanks to all who can help. byoccm
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Like the one shown here I gather?: http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=14069
Sounds like a nice find. Welcome to TreasureNet!
Sounds like a nice find. Welcome to TreasureNet!
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ben can ID quick and doesnt even need a picture!
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COLONIAL JACK & HIS TOKENS
The cover article of The Numismatist's January 2008 issue is
"In His Shoes: The True Story of Sailor Jean and Colonial
Jack" by William D. Hyder. "On a bet ... a Boston newspaperman
... set out in April 1903 to walk to every U.S. state capital
under the pseudonym 'Sailor Jean' while pushing a 'trolleyette,'
a wheelbarrow made from galvanized iron, wood and a bicycle
wheel."
As part of the bet his sponsor would publish a book about
the journey. To defray expenses, aluminum souvenir tokens
were struck and sold along the route. A book never materialized,
but the man, John Krohn, made the journey not once but twice,
walking thousands of miles each time. Only his tokens live
on to tell the tale. A great story and a great article - a
perfect example of what makes numismatics such an interesting
hobby.
35-55.00 value
The cover article of The Numismatist's January 2008 issue is
"In His Shoes: The True Story of Sailor Jean and Colonial
Jack" by William D. Hyder. "On a bet ... a Boston newspaperman
... set out in April 1903 to walk to every U.S. state capital
under the pseudonym 'Sailor Jean' while pushing a 'trolleyette,'
a wheelbarrow made from galvanized iron, wood and a bicycle
wheel."
As part of the bet his sponsor would publish a book about
the journey. To defray expenses, aluminum souvenir tokens
were struck and sold along the route. A book never materialized,
but the man, John Krohn, made the journey not once but twice,
walking thousands of miles each time. Only his tokens live
on to tell the tale. A great story and a great article - a
perfect example of what makes numismatics such an interesting
hobby.
35-55.00 value
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