I found this 5 cent test token while rooting around in some random collection. I can't seem to find any info on it. I've seen Canadian test coins for vending machines, but that's about all I can find. Does anyone have any info on this? I would appreciate the help. Thank you in advance.
Don't know if you have seen this already, but here https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-test.php
They were also common for testing juke boxes. That way when the records were changed they could be tested to make sure they would function. I don't believe that the US mint made and handed them out like Canada. This way the route person didn't have to keep track of how much he used and they had a harder time skimming money off the take.
That's the site that I've seen the Canadian test coins on, but I didn't see one that looked like this. Of course, there are a number without pictures, so it could definitely be one of those. I figured it was probably one of these, but I have very little knowledge on this subject. Thank you!
I like. Welcome to CT @BalamSmith. Please post more information when you get it. Can you tell if it is copper or is it some alloy?
All I know as of right now is that it isn't magnetic (I know, not much help) and the same diameter as a modern American nickel, although it appears to be just a hair thinner (see attached pic - token on the left, nickel on the right). I'll have to wait until I get home to weigh it.
I have been researching for about 40 minutes and cannot find a match. Of course, there are many countries that have, or had, dollars and cents as their monetary system. Australia, Bahamas, Jamaica, Canada, Hong Kong to name a few. Please post whatever new info you dig up
They mostly made of some brass alloy. Also they were used in them slot/gum gambling machine in the makers showroom or factory.(1890/1930) Some of the original pay phones, before the takeover by Ma Bell. The phone company employees also were issued test coins for use. A lot of the phone companies had them made with their names on them More than likely it is a US token withe the diamond at the bottom I have seen it on other tokens Have only see one foreign test token and it was in French
All I know as of right now is that it isn't magnetic (Not much help, I know) and the same diameter as a modern American nickel, although it appears to be just a hair thinner (see attached pic - token on the left, nickel on the right). I'll have to wait until I get home to weigh it. View attachment 1169060 Will do. Thanks for all your help!
