Anyone collect tokens? Actually I know there's a few Conder token collectors but I'm talking about the cheaper tokens. The ones I can actually afford to buy if I like them. Anyone have anything to share, post pics etc. I have a very small collection of tokens but nothing worth very much. It's somewhat of a haphazard collection, and still a bit of a mystery to me, (collecting tokens). I gotta get me a book on tokens but there are so many out there!!. Also, on ebay sometimes you can get a steal of a deal and other times you're paying way too much. It's even worse than buying coins on ebay!! One thing for certain tho' when I go into some antique stores and see their prices on tokens, I find they are becoming more and more collectable. Anyone?
I collect tokens! Then again i collect anything that has to do with coins. I like hard times tokens and civil war tokens.
I have recently been picking up some tokens when I run across them and ones that talk to me (scary thought). It is quite a bit of fun trying to track down the history of them. Here is a few. Terry 1934 World's Fair Pressed Lincoln 1919 Cent 1939 World's Fair Token 1825 One Penny Token
Very cool, Stewart! The 1934 World's Fair is called an elongated cent, and there are people who collect them. Every year at the FUN Show, there is a dealer who sets up his machine, and they are free for the taking. I usually try to pick out date/mm cents that I don't already have, but I always make it a point to give him "regular" Lincoln's in return. Chris
I am not so lucky as to have something on the order of Conder Tokens yet. Or any real early American ones.I am looking forward to finding them though. I just have inexpensive stuff. picked up at antique shops and half off bins at local coin shops. Thanks Sounds Very Cool Chris Terry
Oh, oh, you pulled out the top shelf stuff, cool!! Here's a few more of mine, maybe someone else will post pics. C'mon y'all!! BTW, I sold the Franklin with the error on it for around $37 on ebay before I knew better.
Civil War tokens anyone? Nobody has one or two pics to post? bump Nice tokens up there Stewart!! :thumb:
this got sorta long, so before you read, i wanted to let everyone know my tokens are not rare or anything.. so you may want to skip my post i have an older looking token with Buddha on it and a gold token with an angel in the clouds with a halo. its the same design on both sides and not real gold just color, i think i have two. i got a few tokens from whistling straits, its a white water rafting place in wv. they are not old though, i got them in 03 when i went. my girlfriend found a real cool military looking one, with an eagle on one side. but thats all i can remember. i was having a real bad panic attack and just took my meds when she came with it. after that everything was a blur and i don't remember where i put it, or even what was on it. sorta embarrassing but i got a collection of chucky cheese tokens, from '85 and up. the only other token i got is an american hunting club moose token. its my favorite, i love the eagle on the reverse. its still in the plastic wrap. i seen a so called "MS" quality one selling for $15! no way it was MS though, somehow it was really worn? maybe carried around in a pocket for a long time.. i doubt anyone wants to see my "cheap tokens", so i didn't take no pictures. but could get some of specific ones, if anyone wanted.
these are some tokens I got when my dad passed. Interesting, but probably not very valuable. I'm savin them anyway
Rutherford token from Newfoundland... And an advertising token from Cork Ireland found in a secret compartment of an antique desk by a London antiques dealer... Not worth much but I have family in Cork so it has special meaning. One day I'll remove the verdiris. And a few affordable Conder tokens...
Panda, I started this thread for ppl to post their tokens, Civil War, Advertising, yes even Chuckee Cheese but not too many. Just kidding about the CC comment. Whatever you have. That Sears token up there looks pretty cool and you can still pick them up for not too much money! One of the points of this post is that you can still pick up some really great looking tokens for under $20 and in some cases $10 but there is not a price or limit on the pics posted. The last thing I want to do is regulate what pics ppl post. This is all about having fun!! I picked up a Kickerbocker the other night for under $20, sure it's undated and a bit worn but it will definitely go up in price!!
Man, those are some beauties Hiho!! That Rutherford is a hard one to get, at least in that grade!! Very nice, all of them beauties!!
I have been buying tokens and medals that talk to me for most of my life. Most have only been a few dollars each. For me it's all about the fun of looking up it's history. A few dollars goes a long ways to me.
I bet you could get some really good bread for those Lincoln's. Lincoln collectors are a very serious group, beauties!! Ok, I guess I'll go next. lol
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