Mysterious Coin

Hello there. I have a coin from around 1712 which has I think Johnny Appleseed on the front and I think
the Whitehouse on the back. Would there be anyone that has some information on it. EDITED--Not a good idea to post your email address Many Thanks in advance.
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Guy...calm down. You've posted on this all over the place. One post is enough.

The White House wasn't built until the late 1700s (1789 sticks in my mind for some reason), so your coin either cannot be from 1712, or it's not the White House.

Does it say "White House" and does it say "Johnny Appleseed"? How do you know it's these characters?

Also, the tale of Johnny Appleseed came long after 1712.

 

It sounds like a coin I've seen before but can't remember where it's from (Netherlands possibly). Maybe it'll come to me later. :goofer: However, the words on the coin (legends) will help us to figure it out better.

Ribbit

Ps: Welcome to CoinTalk. :hail:

 

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) was born in 1774 and died in 1845 so he's not on your 1712 coin. Also, the White House construction began in 1792.

Can you post a picture of your piece?

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

 

Draw a picture of it with a new box of Crayolas.

 

Small Cloud, welcome and a bit of advice. You are among friends here but it is not a good idea to post your e-mail address.

 

Johnny Appleseed

I also have a coin which has the image of John Chapman on one side with the words "He planted seeds that others might enjoy fruit". On the backside it reads "Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed" and "Leominster Massachusetts" with a white house likeness (although not exactly). Has anyone seen or has information surrounding this coin?

 

It's a token, not a coin, probably issued by the Leominster Chamber of Commerce or some such organization to be sold or given to tourists visiting the place.

 

Judging by the lack of follow up, he/she is probably one of those who expect forum members to email them instead of posting replies. Those folks virtually never come back to read the responses they weren't looking for in the first place.

 

So, it's most likely worthless?

 

That depends entirely on the material it is made of. If it's gold, platinum or silver, it's worth bullion value +/- 10-15%. If it's copper, bronze, cu-ni or aluminum, it's worth three for a quarter.

 

Here is the one I think the OP is talking about (even though they may never come back).

Ribbit

 

Kind of hard to see a White House image on that reverse Toad.

 

I couldn't find one of the date he referred to so the reverse may be different on it but this was the coin that came to my mind when I read this originally.

Ribbit

 

This one is closer to the date, but there's no White House on the back of it, either

 

we'll probably never know.

 

With apologies to Tootsie Pop.

 

I'm surprised a Mod hasn't edited his comment, since that is a copyrighted phrase. :whistle:

Ribbit

 

I can't believe he eat the whole thing

 

I think it could be argued (since he isn't using to profit thereby) that it would fall under "fair use".