I just had to buy this token. Have seen many of them at auctions. I go to many estate sales/auctions. So, It is about 1 1/2" in diameter-- Looking for input and info--
Twice a year there is a show in Vegas called the ASD. You have to have some type of business to get in. There is always a booth there selling these wholesale. Hundreds of designs with an antique look.
yep straight up fake. Learned that anything bigger than a quarter is usally a fake. Back to the auction and sell it away. thsnks!!
Yep, modern repro. Here's an interesting perspective on why these are more than a little bit objectionable... http://www.theatlantic.com/business...one-screw-a-history-of-brothel-tokens/283915/ While there is plenty of documentation of advertising tokens put out by French brothels from ~1870-1920 (usually brass shell cards good for a drink inside the establishment), I've only been able to find 2 tokens that *may* be brass checks.
thanks all-we all learned, I was alble to search the www-and found some pretty good info also--but hey now we know-thanks later
Yeah, like this one. How much you think this one is worth George? Definitely a shell card token. Feels light in weight, feels like plastic but it's different.
I've seen that in a small and large 3 variety... I think that one is a small 3, which would be worth between $20 & $30. The large 3 seems to be slightly less common (maybe a $5 bump).
