Token - T. Nelson Downs King of Koins Marshalltown, Iowa ND
1904 year| - | 6.7 g | 30.5 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1904 |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#154940 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Hand with coins
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE T. NELSON DOWNS
FOREIGN
PALMING COIN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There are 3 varieties of this token.There are 3 varieties of this token... this one has "foreign" at the base of the wrist, MT115 has nothing at the wrist, and MT099 has "demon" at the wrist...*** Thomas Nelson Downs (March 16, 1867 – September 11, 1938) was one of the most famous manipulative magicians renowned for his coin tricks. Downs was also known as "The King of Koins". He was born in Marshalltown Iowa and in 1912 retired there at the age of 42. Not quite comfortable with idle retirement, Downs kept busy by opening a vaudeville house on Main Street, a few blocks from his own home at 7 South 3rd Avenue. (WIKIPEDIA)
