Let's see your exonumia!

Thanks for sharing your use of the club tokens! I'll actually add it to my notes. Those are the closest I have to casino chips.

 

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It just occurred to me I have a token from Ft. Bliss...I'll have to photo it.

 

Fell into a deal@LCS

15@$16.00 each on Thursday afternoon![]

 

Went back to move some more of my parents collection. And he had another 5art bars for $16.00
Picked up one for the wife as a bonus.

 

I would just love to see it. I never saved any when I was there.

 

Arabbers who here has ever heard of the term? Well maybe if you were born in South Baltimore in the 50's your mom most probably made purchases from an Arabber.
The term refers to a street merchant who sold fruit and vegetables from a colorful horse drawn wagon.
The term is derives from a 19th century slang meaning "Street Arab".
This was a profession of African Americans after the civil war. They would hook up their horses. And then go down to Pratt Street . Years ago long before Harbor Place Pratt st. Was nothing but wore out piers. They farmers from the Eastern shore would ferry their produce up to Pratt st. And sold their goods to people off the boats.
The fish market as well as other produce was close by. Bananas from the tropics were unloaded off of ships.
The Arabber would load up his wagon and then walk the city streets selling his wares. Summertime water melons, assorted melons, hard and soft crabs....fresh white shoe peg corn from the eastern shore.
In those days super markets were a vision of what was to come. But an honest Arabber could make a good living by yelling out......
"Holler, holler...holler, till my throat gets sore...
If it wasn't for the pretty girl ....I wouldn't have to holler no more.....
I say....watermelons , watermelon ,I've got'em red to the rind......
As a kid I remember giving the pony sugar cubes. As a city boy to see a horse was a joy.... a very special day I got to sit on its back. That's why I had to snag this stainless badge to recall the memories of a small South Baltimore boy!

 

Good stuff everyone! Heres an old St. Ignace ,Mich. trade token. cool stuff as this is the town, I live in... what a bonus for me...

 

Nice. I like how it's dated so you know when it was used.

 

Heres another exo. Medal of Teddy Roosevelt, 2nd term, inauguration medal. The color is nice. It has a cracked die mark on obverse if you look on the left

 

For you @saltysam-1 :


TX350j, nickel, 35mm, star cutout unlisted.

Here are some from my Osan collection:

KR1410b, aluminum, 23mm, dates to 1962 or earlier.


KR1420d, aluminum, 30mm, Cunningham has it measured at 28mm. I wonder if there are two varieties.


KR1420f, aluminum, 40mm, unlisted.


KR1450a, aluminum, 26mm, these were declared obsolete in 1972. I have three of these but that was because a seller had two of these with another token so that's how it happened. Maybe I should sell my duplicates.


KR1500e, aluminum, 30mm, used as credit tokens in 1972.

 

Any clue what this is? Pot metal, 25 mm or so

 

I would say more likely pewter souvenir from Civil war battle field sites. The generals portrait is familiar, but It has been so long that I had an interest in the war I can't remember who or what his name is.

 

These two, are among my favorites. modern restrikes,although they look pretty old to me . I bought the Libertas from France, the Fugio from Cypress. Fugio cent and Libertatas Americana. Anyone else have these? Fantastic exonumia I think ...

 

http://www.coinfacts.com/historical_notes/history_of_the_fugio_cents.htm http://www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=6431

 

Another NYC fare token, was curded up bad when I found it.

 

Here are a couple from my Alabama collection:


AL10a, brass, 22mm


AL10c, brass, 35mm, the size of the token was unlisted at time of publication.


AL30b, brass, 25mm

Just a couple quick photos. I hope to take some more. Only about 200-some more to go...

 

Nice!

 

Thanks jello!

 

#Jtw708
Do you have one from Redstone arsenal??

 

Sadly I don't and I would love to because that's where my Dad was stationed for a while when he was in the Army.