Chapter Pennies – Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois

Chapter Pennies & Mark Tokens

A sampling of pennies from Illinois chapters

In North America, jurisdiction over the degree of Mark Master Mason is vested in the various Royal Arch grand chapters. The keystone, the space in the keystone’s centre, the token itself, and the penny, are all inexorably tied to the Mark Master degree, in terms of both its ritual and its heritage.

Each chapter commissions its mark token and/or penny to be struck in a design unique to that chapter, and issues the penny to each new candidate. Traditionally, the the newly advanced Mark Master inscribes his unique mark within the centre of the keystone on his respective Mark token. You will note that many of the sample pennies depicted below bear their former owners’ respective marks. Traditionally, a chapter penny was smaller and bore a design specific to the chapter. Over the past century, chapters have combined the elements of the the two coins hand have effectively merged the two coins into one, although the ritual still refers to them separately.

Click on the chapter name and/or number to be taken to the summarised history of that chapter.

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	Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Illinois Images of the Centennial Penny and the pocket piece come courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library. Anniversary membership jewel image comes courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Springfield Chapter No. 1, Springfield Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	LaFayette Chapter No. 2, Chicago Penny images come courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2 Fob and cigar holder images come courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Corinthian Chapter No. 2 [née & n/k/a LaFayette Chapter No. 2], Chicago Courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2
	Jacksonville Chapter No. 3, Jacksonville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Quincy Chapter No. 5, Quincy Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Equality Chapter No. 6, Equality Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Peoria Chapter No. 7, Peoria Heights Images of the first penny come courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library. Images of the second penny come courtesy of Most Excellent Companion John B. “Jack” Hall, MEPGHP, Right Excellent Grand Treasurer.
	Genesco Chapter No. 12, Geneseo Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Rock Island Chapter No. 18, Rock Island Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Macon Chapter No. 21, Decatur Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Freeport Chapter No. 23, Freeport Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Winnebago Chapter No. 24, Rockford (now Loves Park) Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Bloomington Chapter No. 26, Bloomington Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Princeton Chapter No. 28, Princeton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Harmony Chapter No. 35, Sumner Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Shabbona Chapter No. 37, Ottawa Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Richland Chapter No. 38 [n/k/a Henry Godeke Chapter No. 38], Olney Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Henry Godeke Chapter No. 38, Olney Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Washington Chapter No. 43, Chicago Penny images come courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2 Fob images come courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Galesburg Chapter No. 46, Galesburg (now Knoxville) Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Kewanee Chapter No. 47, Kewanee Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Champaign Chapter No. 50, Champaign Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Jackson Chapter No. 55, Shelbyville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Nachusa Chapter No. 56, Dixon Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Goodbrake Chapter No. 59, Clinton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Salem Chapter No. 64, Salem Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Canton Chapter No. 68, Canton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Corinthian Chapter No. 69, Chicago Courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2
	Reynolds Chapter No. 75, Carbondale Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Mason Chapter No. 76, Mason [now in Saint Elmo] Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Vermillion Chapter No. 82, Danville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Mattoon Chapter No. 85, Mattoon Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Kishwaukee Chapter No. 90, Belvidere Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Fairbury Chapter No. 99, Fairbury Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Marion Chapter No. 100, Marion Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Taylorville Chapter No. 102, Taylorville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Belleville Chapter No. 106, Belleville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Ford Chapter No. 113, Paxton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Elliott Chapter No. 120, Litchfield Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Wiley M. Eagan Chapter No. 126, Chicago Penny images come courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2 Fob images come courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Chicago Chapter No. 127, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Sullivan Chapter No. 128, Sullivan Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Mackey Chapter No. 130, El Paso Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Girard Chapter No. 132, Girard Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Edwardsville Chapter No. 146, Edwardsville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Lincoln Chapter No. 147, Lincoln Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	York Chapter No. 148, Chicago The images of the first penny are here by courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library. The images of the second penny are here by courtesy of LaFayette Chapter No. 2. The images of the fob are here by courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Flora Chapter No. 154, Flora Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Mount Carmel Chapter No. 159, Mount Carmel Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	H. W. Hubbard (n/k/a Andrew D. Webb) Chapter No. 160, Mount Vernon Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Fairview Chapter No. 161, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Saline Chapter No. 165, Harrisburg Courtesy of Mr. Dan Yahne, from the estate of his father.
	Highland Chapter No. 169, Highland Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Lincoln Park Chapter No. 177, Chicago Courtesy of Steve & Linda Kile, from the estate of Mrs. Kile’s grandfather, Companion Clyde G. Aud.
	Fairfield Chapter No. 179, Farifield Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Gibson Chapter No. 183, Gibson City Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Sinai Chapter No. 185, South Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Macoupin Chapter No. 187, Carlinville Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Delta Chapter No. 191, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Irving Park Chapter No. 195, Chicago The images of the first penny are here by courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library. The images of the second and third pennies are here by the courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Logan Chapter No. 196, Oak Lawn The images of the first penny are here by courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library. The images of the second penny are here by the courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Hillsboro Chapter No. 197, Hillsboro Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Auburn Park Chapter No. 201, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Columbia Chapter No. 202, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Pullman Chapter No. 204, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	West Suburban Chapter No. 207, Downers Grove Courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Thompson Chapter No. 209, Mason City Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Normal Park Chapter No. 210, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Grand Crossing Chapter No. 219, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Granite City Park Chapter No. 221 [Granite City Chapter No. 221 at the time the penny was struck], Granite City Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Jackson Park Chapter No. 222, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	W. R. Ward Chapter No. 223, Benton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Robinson Chapter No. 225, Robinson Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Staunton Chapter No. 227, Staunton Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Harrison Chapter No. 229 [Harrison Chapter U.D. when the penny was struck], Herrin Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	John M. Pearson Chapter No. 231, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Harvey Chapter No. 232, Harvey Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Fellowship Chapter No. 235, Chicago The images of the first penny are here by the courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2. The images of the second penny are here by courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Hyde Park Chapter No. 240, Chicago Image of commemorative ashtray from the chapter’s “500 Night,” held on 9 December 1921, courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Wheaton Chapter No. 242, Wheaton Courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	King Oscar Chapter No. 249, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	America Chapter No. 250 [America Chapter UD at the time the penny was struck], Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Temple Chapter No. 252 [Temple Chapter UD at the time the penny was struck], Chicago Courtesy of Excellent Companion Paul A. Scheeler, Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter No. 2.
	Elmhurst Chapter No. 254, Elmhurst Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge of Research’s Louis L. Williams Masonic Library.
	Midway Chapter No. 256, Chicago Courtesy of the Illinois Lodge