CVC & Collectables presents the classic C.D. Peacock advertising token, cataloged Rulau HT-M23 (R.2). Struck in copper circa 1900–1906 for Chicago’s venerable jeweler (founded 1837), this piece is certified NGC Uncirculated (UNC) and features the famous “TIME IS MONEY” clock reverse.
Token Highlights:
- Issuer: C.D. Peacock, Jeweler — Chicago, Illinois
- Date: c. 1900–1906 (undated; commemorates 1837 founding)
- Catalog: Rulau HT-M23, Rarity-2 (less common)
- Metal / Edge: Copper, plain edge
- Diameter / Weight: ~31.0 mm (Numista: 30.65 mm), ~11.8 g
- Obverse: C.D. PEACOCK / JEWELER 1837 / CHICAGO (legend)
- Reverse: Roman-numeral clock dial with central motto TIME / IS / MONEY
- Attribution note: Rulau and subsequent listings attribute this type to Gorham Mfg. Co. production around 1906.
- Grade: NGC UNC (Uncirculated)
Collectibility:
- Popular Chicago merchant token with iconic “TIME IS MONEY” design
- R.2 scarcity in Rulau (less common), especially appealing in Uncirculated condition
- Cross-collecting interest: Hard Times-style issues, advertising/merchant exonumia, and Chicago history
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