Any information regarding this token would be helpful
braddick
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I found nothing looking on Google even with a reverse image search.
I'm looking for approximately when it was minted and by whom.
I understand it has no value yet I am curious the purpose of this and if there are others
in the series- if there even is one.
Thanks!
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Cool Token! I wish I had an answer. No luck with Google images either. Gaming token from an Amusement park??
Is the token aluminum? If so then I'm guessing it was not for use in a machine.
It clearly has seen a lot of use. If only it could talk. It must have been through countless hands at fairs or carnivals or other venues.
The lettering is very well done, the eagle seems to be a better design that the Indian, which is a little cruder.
It's a great token to me, but of course I'm no expert. Based on nothing but intuition I'd say it's from the 1930s.
From the design and lettering I would have to guess 1930s-1940s.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thanks guys.
My guess too. When it turned up on eBay the title to the auction was, "Eagle & Indian Head Design Token."
The description wasn't helpful either:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235666291413
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That description is pretty lame but maybe that worked out in your favor.
It's a great vintage token, though.
I'm thinking 1800's/1900's when both the indian design and coin operated amusement was extremely popular. Think nickelodeon and Coney Island-Atlantic City. Many of these attractions took a nickel but that token could have easily served the same purpose. Have you tried reaching out to TAMS (Tokens and Medals Society)?
Aluminum became cheap and easily available in the early 1890s so that sets the possible start date. The token itself could be from anytime after that though most likely early and not after the 1930s.