In keeping with a collecting trend...
TPRC
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Of late, I have been trying to focus on collecting lower mintage U.S. coins and while I know that these aren't really U.S. coins, and that lots of tokens are scarce, when they came into my friend's shop, well, I had to buy them.
With mintages varying from 1000 for the $5 and $10 up to 5000 for the 1c, 5c and 10c, I thought this fit the bill well.
The capital plastic holder encapsulating these also says that only 250 sets were issued, but I have no idea if that is true. It also says that these metallic tokens were authorized by the U.S. Government in 1935 and for only a short period. I've seen them around, I just haven't seen one in a long time (though interestingly, they show up on ebay from time to time).
With mintages varying from 1000 for the $5 and $10 up to 5000 for the 1c, 5c and 10c, I thought this fit the bill well.
The capital plastic holder encapsulating these also says that only 250 sets were issued, but I have no idea if that is true. It also says that these metallic tokens were authorized by the U.S. Government in 1935 and for only a short period. I've seen them around, I just haven't seen one in a long time (though interestingly, they show up on ebay from time to time).
Tom
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MEGA RED --- the Deluxe Edition of the Red Book --- includes expanded information on these tokens. There's some very interesting history behind them! Why they were issued, how they were used, the fate of the Alaska rural rehab project, etc.
Nice to know the ARRC tokens are in the Red Book. Would be nice to be slabbed by our hosts