One Cent Exhibit - Anyone know what this is?
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Here's an item I have had for many years, pictured next to a small cent for comparison. 19mm ( ¾ inch) uniface. I have never come across another, nor seen any reference. Wondering if the experts here might give me a clue.
Thanks!
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Not a clue.
Penny Arcade token?
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I don't know either, but I like it. I hope someone on the forum has an answer!
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Only guess I have:
The Exhibit Supply Co. made penny arcade machines
https://www.arcade-museum.com/manuf_detail.php?manuf_id=397
Perhaps one of the games included tokens - or maybe salesmen carried these tokens when meeting clients to use for demonstration purposes?
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Can you weigh it, don't know if that would help but it's a start.
Probably the arcade thing above, but maybe a movie prop?
I thought of that, but don't have a scale. I'll see what I can do.
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
@StrikeOutXXX .... I think you nailed it... that is a very logical explanation. Cheers, RickO
Thanks everyone. I had come across the Exhibit coin-operated stuff in previous searches, but nothing directly linking the token. Anyone a member of vending machine forums? Maybe I can find copies of their catalogs:
Exhibit Supply Company. Chicago, Illinois. 1948. A manufacturer of coin operated arcade machines. 35 pages.
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
I have seen one before but I don't remember where.
Possibly Ebay.
Set up a search with those words in the exonumia category.
You'll get an email if something matching is listed.
They may not have a clue what it is either but it's another piece to the puzzle.
Sounds like a good explanation to me..............
Pete
interesting. id like to see an answer on that one as well.
This sure sounds likely.
Cool !!!