Good Luck Token - Billiken Chicago, Illinois
1908 year| Copper | - | 30.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Spiritual tokens › Good luck tokens |
| Year | 1908 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#104707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Lettering on ten lines, the upper and lower curved, with small ornaments
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD LUCK
I AM THE GOD OF LUCKINESS
SO ALWAYS KEEP ME NIGH
MISFORTUNE'S FROWN WILL DISAPPEAR
AT ONE FLASH FROM MY EYE
BE SURE THAT I AM ON THE SPOT
WHEN PROJECTS YOU BEGIN
I AM THE GOD OF LUCKINESS
MY NAME IS BILLIKEN
POCKET PIECE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Merchandising wonder of the early 1900's, all manner of kitsch were produced to promote the good luck and happiness icon.Http://www.churchofgoodluck.com/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.churchofgoodluck.com%2FBilliken.html#2900
