Tokens anyone?

fretboard · 08-13-2009, 10:40 AM

I like alot of the tokens that I'm running into and there never seems to be a shortage unless I get specific. What tokens as a whole seem to be the most collectible? I know it depends on which ones you like, so let me pontificate.

Historically speaking are transit tokens worth more than political tokens? I'm sure it's the other way around than how I worded that question. Should I have placed this question in a different section? There are so many tokens that I like and I would like to start a small collection. I just don't know where to start. Any ideas? Can you share a pic?

Treashunt · 08-13-2009, 03:16 PM

Nah, here is okay.

Political usually are worth more than transit, but I am sure that there are a lot of exceptions.

I collect Hard Times Token
Civil War Tokens,
and Tokens from Coin Dealers! [these are usually the best-- since they are free.]

coinman0456 · 08-13-2009, 04:22 PM

Frank, when I send my payment to you, I have a little something extra special in your pay envelope.

ziggy9 · 08-13-2009, 04:17 PM

There are too many different types of tokens to list all of them here:
Hard Times
Civil War
Store Cards
Casino
Society
Masonic
State Tax
OPA

just to name a few, and every one of them has at least one society dedicated to collecting them. As with everything value would depend on what interests you. For example on OPA tokens most top oput at $1.00 but there is one that lists for about $100.oo IF you can locate a collector that needs it.

Richard

Fullmoonkid · 08-13-2009, 04:22 PM

For beauty of design its hard to top the conder tokens.

**Catbert** · 08-13-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fullmoonkid

For beauty of design its hard to top the conder tokens.

No truer words have been spoken!

fretboard · 08-13-2009, 09:52 PM

Yeah those Conder tokens are really nice. I think I will pick up a little bit of hard times, civil war and Conders until I decide what to focus on.

I was hoping someone would show their Sunday best. Oh well, it's still early.

**Catbert** · 08-14-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fretboard

I was hoping someone would show their Sunday best. Oh well, it's still early.

Here are a few of mine:

http://www.cointalk.com/t63698/

http://www.cointalk.com/t49965/

http://www.cointalk.com/t45569/

http://www.cointalk.com/t46202/

http://www.cointalk.com/t43293/

OK, that's enough......

Remember, it's not just the token, but the history behind the piece that brings extra pleasure (at least for me).

pennywise · 08-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Transit tokens are usually, more collected in the area they were issued.

fretboard · 08-16-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Catbert

Here are a few of mine:
OK, that's enough......
Remember, it's not just the token, but the history behind the piece that brings extra pleasure (at least for me).

Great info and pics combined, very informative. Anywhere to get Conders besides ebay? thx

giorgio11 · 08-16-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fretboard

Great info and pics combined, very informative. Anywhere to get Conders besides ebay? thx

I have dealt with Bill McKivor, an old-school gentleman, a scholar, and a lover of Conders with a wonderful website www.thecoppercorner.com. His e-mail is copperman@thecoppercorner.com. Another wonderful resource is http://unsogno.net/conders/ and many professional Conder dealers are listed at

http://unsogno.net/conders/condersales.htm

Best Regards,

George
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