An introduction to collecting antique saloon tokens hubpages. This site offers a large inventory of casino tokens for trade or sale. Nevada trade tokens by len hoskins, march 1990, nevada publications edition, paperback in english 2nd ed edition. George hosek, nebraska trade token town rarity list, 1982. Casino chip and token news july august september 2002 79. In other words a trade token has greater value than a discount token because the trade token had a wider commercial value and was exchanged for goods in a commercial setting whereas a discount token is a marketing gimmick.
Hosek, george nebraska maverick trade tokens attributed 1998 ho. A very rare copy of this early edition of boynes highly detailed reference book of trade tokens revised by george c. Nevada tokens n below are pictures and availability of all tokens for this group. If the symbol is cewg, then the token has white writing on a green background. Trade token ingle series 1914 kearsarge mi michigan gf 1. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The club calneva gambling casino was on the border between california and nevada.
Beginning in 1992, a number of las vegas casinos began issuing collectable silver strike coins made of silver. Plus information on new mexico casinos in photos and scans. Bookseller zone national book tokens are the only gift cards sold and accepted in bookshops across the uk and ireland, including waterstones, whsmith excluding most travel outlets, blackwell, eason, john smith, foyles and local independent bookshops. A comprehensive list of all tokens produced in nevada can be found in my new token book. I am starting this website with the hope that it will become a means for all of us to share the fun of collecting montana. December 06, 2011 luke johnson has completed adding listings from gary hendersons iowa trade tokens book.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Catalog of nevada trade tokens haddock, jack 2019 haddock 2019. The obverse text on the token reads native copper from chitina, alaska. Nevada trade tokens march 1990 edition open library. Tokens have a denomination either shown or implied by size, color or shape. In numismatics, token coins or trade tokens are coinlike objects used instead of coins. Nevada tokens good for trade tokens post cards currency coins badges tokens civil war tokens u. If the symbol is cewur, then the token has white and blue writing on a red background. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A big batch of western trade tokens including a large nevada collection. Military tokens and chits of japan, 4th edition 1997 li. Always use the record number when asking about a token. Your email address will need to be confirmed to complete account setup. The obverse depicts four lines of text with three stars throughout.
Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. For example, if the symbol is ceg, then the token is made of green celluloid. Round, brass, diamond punch out, ee3 in 1990 nevada token book. For sale, a xrare to find original nevada token book shows 6 specimens reported and beautiful conditionolder good fortrade token once worth good for 25c 1953 in trade used at nevada state prison located near the town of carson city nevada these were used in famed bullpen casino which operated in prison. Linden james once located in historic comstock town of. An introduction to a fascinating hobby for american western history enthusiasts or for specialty coin collectors. Nevada trade token mike basta, smelterville, nv saloon. Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera. Buy a cheap copy of nevada trade tokens book by john schilling.
Nevada trade tokens for sale louisiana trade tokens. Value of the nevada bar copper token alaska postwar tokens this token came from chitina, alaska. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. These specialized coin books explore the primary united states tokens, including the colonial, merchant, hard times, transportation, trade, civil war, and gay nineties tokens. You are bidding on a scarce and attractive old good for trade token once used at the old company stores run by the boulder city company used during the construction phase of hoover dam in boulder city nevada. Recent tokens distributed by legal brothels in nevada have increased in value. A preliminary guide to nevada trade tokens len hoskins, john schilling, hal dunn on.
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For sale, a scarce r8 large size straight letter variety in documented in original nevada book, unlisted in newest listing and beautiful specimen variety trade token once used as good for 5c in trade at merchant t. Schenkman whose book bimetallic trade tokens of the united states was the main reference for the information listed below. Casino tokens, slot tokens, gaming tokens, gambling tokens, casino chips, token collecting, collecting tokens. A nice 12 12c token from the ely bank buffet c1909. Nevada trade token mike basta, smelterville, nv saloon, ghost town by mcgill. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The token is made from brass, and measures about 21mm in diameter. Get the best deals on collectible casino tokens when you shop the largest online. Books tokens tokens good for trade tokens post cards currency coins badges tokens civil war tokens u. Please create a username and password and enter security questions. The northern saloon good for one drink ione nevada trade token ja34 from usd 3. Linden james once located in historic comstock town of virginia city, nevada. You may also want to put antique and vintage tokens in a book to show your friends.
The calneva in lake tahoe was one of the primary hangouts of frank sinatras rat pack in. The book s focus is merchant trade tokens in use from the end of the civil war to the 1960s. I will try to keep these pages as current as possible. While the courts upheld the practice of using tokens, the method of usage did gain enough. Brief history of gaming tokens casino collectibles news. I am starting this website with the hope that it will become a means for all of us to share the fun of collecting montana trade tokens.
This page is provided to start a friendly exchange of montana token information. The field of token coins is part of exonumia and token coins are token money. We carry the top us token books that provide collectors, dealers, and hobbyists with descriptions and pricing information. Leberman, robert guide book to wooden money of the state of washington 19311987 2nd edition. If you are interested in trading, buying, selling, or to talk tokens, please send me an email. Another club calneva casino was built later in reno, nevada. Cunningham, nebraska tokens xerox copy of dealers price list, about 230 pp. This approach excludes coal mining company tokens, car wash and parking tokens, wooden nickels and food stamp tokens, since these are of more recent issue. After you find trade tokens for sale, you can place some of them into a picture frame to hang on your wall. Saloon tokens, also known as good fors and trade tokens are popularly traded in token collecting and token societies. These specialized coin books explore the primary united states tokens, including the colonial, merchant, hard times, transportation, trade.
James ran the smokery a tobacco, cigar shop which had a pool table, operated by t. Penciled notes to pages as well as pages of penciled notes pasted into the spine by a previous owner, and slips printed with additions to the text, possibly added by publisher. Antiques sterling silver pieces books tokens tokens sales tax. A personal site for the casino token and chip collector. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Linkville coins and antiques new mexico trade tokens billy kiser lightly used n. For sale, a xrare to find original nevada token book shows 6 specimens reported and beautiful conditionolder good for trade token once worth good for 25c 1953 in trade used at nevada state prison located near the town of carson city nevada these were used in famed bullpen casino which operated in prison. He is a recognized expert in the field of trade tokens and exonumia of all types. Shoshone idaho the smokehouse merchant good for trade token 2 photo. Sometimes called merchant tokens, sometimes called good fors, trade tokens in the united states go back to the late 18th century, when event tokens were produced for circus acts and other performances it is thought that george washington used a copper token to see bill ricketts perform tricks on horses. Ely nevada 12 12c trade token ely bank buffet c1909 rd br. The books focus is merchant trade tokens in use from the end of the civil war to the 1960s. If you are interested in a token collection, consider u.
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