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Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by cjcarl, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. cjcarl

    cjcarl Member

    Found while Metal-detecting, Found in a location of old Store from no later than 1920s, whats the value?
     

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  3. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    This would have little or no value cjcarl. There's no name, city, or any other information on the token to make it collectable. It's most likely a stock token supplied to any number of commercial enterprises who offered a 5 cent discount on some product or service.

    Bruce
     
  4. cladking

    cladking Coin Collector

    It looks like a Chicago stock amusement token, probably Mills Company.

    Please don't make me look it up. ;)
     
  5. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    I dug up an amusement token a couple of years ago. Same shape as yours but mine was designated "for amusement only":

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  6. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    What you have is a slot token that was used in slot machines between WWI and WWII. I recognized your token as one that was shown in an article that I was reading just last night. The article can be found here: A Brief History of Gaming Tokens by Vince Mowery. The article appeared in the July-August-September 2002 issue of Casino Chip and Token News. The article is a very interesting read. (I ran across the article when I was researching a couple of early gambling tokens I bought on eBay.)

    I will quote a few excerpts from the article to give you an idea of how (and why) your slot token was used.

    The quote below applies to your slot token:

    You can view a photo of an example of your slot token on page 7 of the article (page 85 in the magazine).

    I think you made a good find. A collector of slot tokens would probably be happy to add it to his collection. The number on your slot token - 41000 - may make it more desirable.
     
  7. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Thanks for the info Hobo. I have a couple of these in my collection too, but never knew what they were. I don't remember them having a value, but will look them up and see. I don't remember the number on them off hand either.

    Bruce
     
  8. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    cj,

    There is a slot token like yours eBay - HERE .

    Be sure to scroll down and look at the photos of the obverse and reverse.
     
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