THE FORREST TOKENS.
I.
Ob.—A profile bust of Forrest enclosed with laurel branches, and facing to the right.
Rev.—“E. Hill, Dealer in Coins, Medals, Minerals, Autographs, Engravings, Old Curiosities, &c., No. 6 Bleecker St., N. York, 1860.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
II.
Ob.—Same as last.
Rev.—Half-length figure of a man smoking. Legend, “No pleasure can exceed the smoking of the weed.”
Metal, tin; edge milled; size, 1⅛ inch.
III.
Ob.—Same as No. I.
Rev.—A box of cigars (regalias), two pipes crossed above the box. Legend, “Levick, 904 Broadway, New York, 1860.”
Metal, tin; edge milled; size, 1⅛ inch.
IV.
Ob.—Same as No. I.
Rev.—“F. C. Key & Sons, Die Sinkers and Medalists, 123 Arch St., Phila.,” enclosed within a circle of thirty-two stars.
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
V.
Ob.—A profile bust of Forrest, facing to the right. Legend, “Edwin Forrest.”
Rev.—Same as Rev. IX., last.
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
VI.
Ob.— Same as No. V.
Rev.—Profile bust of Webster, facing to the right. Legend, “Daniel Webster.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
VII.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—“Dedicated to Coin and Medal Collectors,” enclosed by two palm branches crossed. Ex., “1860.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
VIII.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—A race-horse standing, and facing to the left. “Mobile Jockey Club.” “Member’s Medal.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
IX.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—A witch riding on a broomstick. “We all have our hobbies.” “G. H. L.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
X.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—The name “Key” in large letters occupying the entire centre of the field; within the name are enclosed in small letters the following, “Ornamental Medal and Seal Die Sinkers, &c., &c., 329 Arch St., Phila.” The whole surrounded by a constellation of stars.
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
XI.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—“Not transferable, 1853.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
XII.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—Cupid on a dolphin. Ex., “1860.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.
XIII.
Ob.—Same as No. V.
Rev.—“F. C. Key & Sons, Die Sinkers and Medalists, 123 Arch St., Philadelphia.”
Metal, tin; edge plain; size, 1⅛ inch.