GEORGE H. LOVETT MERCHANT TOKENS
Although one of the 19th Century's most prolific producers of tokens
and medals, engraving and striking works for any number of individuals,
businesses, and organizations as well as producing pieces for sale to
the public and being willing to combine dies in seemingly random manner,
George H. Lovett produced only one design advertising his business! He
combined this with his Cupid and Sea Serpent die, John Bull/Brother
Jonathon die, and 'The Antiquary' die to strike the tokens advertising
his business at 131 Fulton Street, New York.
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George H. Lovett Merchant Token - Cupid and Sea Serpent
NY 486, silver, 31mm
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NY 487, brass, 31mm
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NY 488, white metal, 31mm
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NY 488A, copper, 31mm
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| This whimsical Cupid and Sea Serpent design is one of my favorites! SCUST refers to the creature as a "spouting dolphin" but more often you see it describes as a sea serpent. I am not sure of the meaning or significance of this image but it has been used since antiquity. This die is found muled with several others. |
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Mosaic from the Baths of Caracalla, Rome, A.D. 235
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Erasmus Quellinus after Peter Paul Rubens - Cupid Riding a Dolphin. (1607-1678)
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Cupid and Sea Serpent Mules
Cupid and Sea Serpent / The Antiquary Mule
Copper, 31.1mm
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Cupid and Sea Serpent / John Bull and Brother Jonathon
Mule
NY 495A, white metal, 31mm
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(Composite image)
In his 'Standard Catalog of United States Tokens' Russell Rulau
list this muling, only in white metal, but I have not seen an example.
1860 Cupid and Sea Serpent Mules
The following pieces were produced using a cut down Cupid and Sea Serpent die
to which the 1860 date was added. Bill Hyder pointed out that some of
the original dies exhibited rim cuds so the die was probably failing. Since
these were muled with Key dies I assume he obtained the die and modified it.
1860 Cupid and Sea Serpent / Patriae Pater Mule
GW-228, Baker 633, silver, 29mm
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GW-228, Baker 633A, copper, 29mm
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GW-228, Baker 633B, bronze, 29mm
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GW-228, Baker 633C, brass, 29mm
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GW-228, Baker 633D, white metal, 29mm
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1860 Cupid and Sea Serpent /Key Store Card Mule
Pa-Ph 186, brass, 29mm
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Pa-Ph 186, copper, 29mm
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Pa-Ph 186B, white metal, 29mm
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1860 Cupid and Sea Serpent/E. Hill Storecard Mule
NY 321, silver, 29mm
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NY 322, brass, 27.9mm
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NY 322, brass, 27.9mm
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NY 323, copper, 29mm
NY 324, white metal, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Steve Hayden)
1860 Cupid and Sea Serpent / Mobile Jockey Club mule
Ala 7, copper, 28mm
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Ala 8, brass, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Steve Hayden)
Ala 9, white metal, 28mm
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Ala 10, silver, 28mm
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Ala 11, copper nickel, 28mm
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George H. Lovett Merchant Token - The Antiquary
NY 489, copper, 31.1mm
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NY 490, brass, 31mm
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NY 491, white metal, 31mm
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The Antiquary die was most likely created to use on the storecards
of John K. Curtis, George H. later using it with his
Storecard die.
George H. Lovett Merchant Token - John Bull and Brother Jonathon
NY 492, silver, 31mm
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NY 492A, white metal, 31mm
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NY 492B, brass, 31mm
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NY 493A, copper, 31mm
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We All Have Our Hobbies Token
| These are now located on their own page on Gallery 3 |