DOC BROWN TOKENS

John Mutch responded to our article last week on H. G. “Doc” Brown. He provided links to four tokens listed on tokencatalog.com.

DOC. BROWN / THE OWL / SPOKANE, WASH. // 12 ½ C

The first token is aluminum and 29 mm diameter. The 12 ½ cent denomination is common for saloon tokens where drinks were two for a quarter.

COMPLIMENTS OF DOC. BROWN SPOKANE WASH / THE OWL / MERRY XMAS //

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE U. S. GOVERNMENT HAS DELIVERED TO / THE W. F. DOLL MFG. CO. N. Y. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF STEEL / SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF THE BATTLESHIP MAINE / A MAINE STEEL / SOUVENIR / W. F. DOLL / MFG. . N. Y. / SIGNED BY / W. C. GIBSON / COMMANDER U. S. N. / IN CHARGE GENERAL / DELIVERY OF STORES

The token is 38mm with a steel horseshoe imbedded in aluminum. The catalog attributes the token to Howard G. Brown.

This probably should be designated as a medal since no trade value is stated. It is a relic medal with metal from the Maine attached. The reverse also appears on other tokens.

DOC. BROWN / THE / OWL / COR 5 TH & ALDER STS // GOOD FOR 6¼ / CENTS / IN TRADE

The third token is from Portland, Bronze, 21 mm, Henry G. Brown, proprietor.

DOC. BROWN / THE / OWL / COR 6 TH & ALDER STS // GOOD FOR 6¼ / CENTS / IN TRADE

The fourth token has an error in the address, Bronze 21mm.

After learning of these four tokens, I found another on eBay.

THE OWL / 126 N. HOWARD ST. // GOOD FOR / 5 / ¢ / IN TRADE

This token does not mention Brown but is for his Spokane saloon, Brass, 21mm.

This token is no longer available on eBay, I bought it.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
H. G. BROWN (1852-1911) (https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n07a19.html)

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