TOKENS, MEDALS, AND OTHER NEAT STUFF
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SEX
EUROS 
These
fun fantasy coins are well made spoofs on the Euro coin. One side of the 32mm
bimetallic
"coin" depicts a couple enjoying each other. The other side
is based on the map of Europe design found on Euro coins, however the
piece is denominated as "6 Sex Euros". The rather unusual
piece comes in a plastic capsule. We can
supply single Sex
Euros, a set of 7 different (one for each day of the week?) or a set of 34 different
(one for each day of the month and two on Sunday?). Exact
designs will be our choice. They are fun pieces that can
be used as a gag gift, in a bachelor party, or just an unusual
bi-metallic to be added to your collection.
Item
SEXx1 One SEX EUROS COIN, BU $4.00
Item
SEXx7 7 DIFFERENT SEX EUROS COINS, BU $25.00
Item
SEXx34 34 DIFFERENT SEX EUROS COINS, BU $120.00
NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY CHALLENGE COIN
The
National Security Agency is a top secret organization in the United
States government which gathers, processes and analyzes communications
around the world. Recently they have been scrutinized for
monitoring personal communications far beyond the scope of what most
Americans were led to believe. This 40mm, multi-color,
National Security Agency Challenge Coin features the organizations
emblem in color on one side, and the Great Seal of the United States on
the other. Challenge Coins are widely
used in the United States military and other government agencies and
organizations. The medals usually bear the organizations
insignia and are carried by members of the organization or presented in
recognition of special achievements or visits by dignitaries.
So, where did we manage to obtain challenge coins from this clandestine
spy agency? From China, of course.
Item NSA
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CHALLENGE
COIN, UNC.
$7.00
ARMY
AND AIR FORCE
EXCHANGE (AAFES) POG "COINS"
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services, commonly known as AAFES or
just the Exchange, provides goods, services and fast food to members of
the United States armed forces and their families throughout the world.
Prices are often lower than those found in nearby communities
and most of the profits go to support the military's Morale, Welfare
and Recreation programs. Because of the cost and difficulty
in supplying coins to bases in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the
Middle East the AAFES produced these POG coins. They are
issued in the denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents and 25 cents and are
printed on thin colorful 40mm plastic discs. To avoid legal
difficulties against issuing currency, the POGs are labeled as "Gift
Certificates". The obverse has the denomination and the words "AAFES
GIFT CERTIFICATE". The POGS are issued in
series, with a
dozen or more reverse designs issued for each denomination for each
series. Since about 2003 each series has been
dated. Though they are only issued at forward
bases, they may be redeemed at any AAFES facility. The POGS are listed
in the Standard Catalog
of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues. They are
a
fascinating but little known military currency collectible.
Item
AAFESx20 20 DIFFERENT AAFES POGS: includes 5,
10 & 25 cents, VF-UNC $15.00
Item
AAFESx3 SET OF 3 AAFES POGS: 5, 10 &
25 CENTS, XF-UNC $4.00
BRITISH
NAAFI POG SETS
NAAFI
2010 POGS: 5, 10 & 25 Cents
NAAFI
2011 POGS: 5, 10 & 25 Cents (same design on 2012 & 2013
issues)
Item
NAAFI-10 SET OF 3 BRITISH NAAFI 2010 POGS:
5, 10
& 25 CENTS, XF-UNC $6.00
Item
NAAFI-11 SET OF 3 BRITISH NAAFI 2011 POGS:
5, 10
& 25 CENTS, XF-UNC $4.00
Item
NAAFI-12 SET OF 3 BRITISH NAAFI 2012 POGS:
5, 10
& 25 CENTS, XF-UNC $4.00
Item
NAAFI-13 SET OF 3 BRITISH NAAFI 2013 POGS:
5, 10
& 25 CENTS, XF-UNC $7.00
INDIAN
ON OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN MEDAL
An
Indian is featured on this attractive high relief bronze medal from
Oakland County, Michigan. The county is located northwest of
Detroit. The medal was issued in 1970 to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the founding of the county. The reverse
depicts the county seal which features an oak tree.
The 39 mm medal has an "antiqued" finish.
Item
OAKLAND OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
150th ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, UNC. $4.00
TEA
STALL TOKEN
FROM INDIA
One
side of this unusual oblong 27.5mm x 17mm copper token has the
legends "TEA STALL *
H.M. * LTD. INDORE", the other side depicts the
number "4"
on a teacup. The token is attributed as a 4 Anna token issued
by Hukumchand Mills in Indore, India. The token was probably
used in the company canteen sometime between the 1930’s and
1950’s. Hukumchand Mills was a large cotton mill that went
bankrupt and closed down in 1991, owing wages and benefits to some 6000
workers. Since then the mill has been torn down. Attempts
have been made to sell the land to provide funds to pay the workers,
however disputes between various government agencies has prevented the
sale of the land. After 25 years, the workers have still not
been paid and the case drags on in court.
Item IN-TEA
INDIA TEA STALL TOKEN, HUKUMCHAND MILLS, LTD.
INDORE. Fine
$8.00
OLD TOKEN FROM
SHANGHAI
Tong
K. Wing, a merchant in Shanghai issued this 5 Jiao (50 Cents) token
about 1920. The 32mm aluminum token is believed to have been
issued about 1920. One side has legend “TONG K WING SHANGHAI,
CHINA” and the numeral “5” The other side has a floral
pattern. The coin grades XF for wear but has significant
tarnish.
Item
CN-TONG TONG K WING, SHANGHAI CHINA 5 JIAO
TOKEN $19.50
CHINESE
MOTHER OF PEARL GAMBLING TOKENS
These
beautiful, hand carved mother-of-pearl gambling tokens were
manufactured in China from the late 18th Century to the late 19th
Century. Most were exported to Europe where they were used in
a card games. They come a variety of shapes and sizes,
including
round, rectangular, oval and even fish-shaped.
Most are about 28mm to 55mm.
Item CHINA-MOPx1 1 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL
GAMBLING TOKEN
$15.00
Item CHINA-MOPx3 3 DIFFERENT CHINESE MOTHER
OF PEARL GAMBLING TOKENS
$39.75
ISRAEL TELEPHONE TOKEN
For many years, Israel required tokens
to operate their public telephones. The tokens made it easy
to raise prices and helped cut down on slugs beings. This
Israeli telephone token, called an Asimon, was issued by the Israel
Post. One side is dated 1966 in Hebrew and has the world
“telephone” in Hebrew and Arabic. A deep slot and a center
hole is incorporated into the token to prevent regular coins or slugs
from being used in the telephone. The other side features a
telephone dial.
Item
IL-PHONE ISRAEL TELEPHONE TOKEN 1966 VF $3.00
PERUVIAN SILVER
MEDAL CLAIMS PART OF CHILE!
Peruvian
dictator Augusto Bernardino Leguia issued this silver medalette as part
of Peru’s Fiestas Patrias Great Military Parade Day in 1925. The
medalette calls for the return of El Morro Arica, which Peru lost
to Chile, along with the surrounding territory, 45 years earlier in the
War of the Pacific.
Since then the two nations had numerous
unfruitful negotiations over the status of the territories. Recovery of
the lost territory had long been a rallying point for
Peruvian politicians. The obverse depicts the coastal
mountain El Morro Arica. It is the most recognizable landmark in the
area. Above it is the legend “RECUPERAR EL MORRO” (Recover El Morro)
and “A.B.LEGUIA”. . In exergue
is the date of the event:“29 JULIO 1925” The reverse has the
legend “JUNTA PATRIOTICA NACIONAL”. In 1929 the two nations
finally came to a formal agreement, El Morro and Arica province
remained part of Chile. The 22.8mm silver medal
weighs 5.5 grams and was made with a small hole at the top in order to
suspend it from a hanger or ribbon. The medalette is
Uncirculated, though may show some slight friction or bag
marks. It is an unusual and rarely seen piece.
Item PE-MEDAL
PERU EL MORRO ARICA SILVER MEDALETTE,1925 $9.50
THE PARAGUAYAN COIN
THAT WAS NOT
TO BE
In
1964 French President Charles De Gaulle planned a visit to
Paraguay. He was the first head-of-state from outside Latin
America ever to visit the country, so Paraguay wanted to honor the
event with what was supposed to be their first ever commemorative
coin. After the preliminary designs were done, French
diplomats objected, because De Gaulle did not want to have his portrait
on any legal tender coin. The planned coin was hastily converted into a
medal instead. The large 45.4mm piece features the Paraguayan arms,
depicting a lion guarding a liberty cap, on the obverse. The
reverse pictures French President Charles De Gaulle and Paraguay
President Alfredo Stroessner. The bronze medal has an
oxidized (antiqued)
finish. It was
struck in a Switzerland with a very limited
mintage. It is a scarce and
interesting items that are rarely ever offered for sale.
Item PY-MEDAL
PARAGUAY CHARLES DE GAULLE VISIT BRONZE
MEDAL,
1964 $5.50
OFFICIAL
VATICAN CANONIZATION MEDAL
The
Vatican issued this official medal to commemorate the recent
canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II by Pope Francis.
The high relief 35mm bronze medal features the conjoined busts of John
Paul II and John XXIII on the obverse, and the arms of Pope Francis on
the reverse. The medal comes in a display box with a certificate of
authenticity. Only 30,000 bronze medals were issued. Given the
reputation of the two Popes, I expect these will be a popular item.
Item
VA-AEMEDAL VATICAN BRONZE CANONIZATION MEDAL,
2014
$55.00
2015 PAPAL VISIT
TO UNITED STATES
COUNTERSTAMPED KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR
To
commemorate Pope Francis's visit to the United States in September
2015, noted numismatist Mel Wacks issued a counterstamped
2015
Kennedy Half Dollar. John F. Kennedy was the first Roman
Catholic to be elected President of the United States. From
1976 through 1984, Mel Wacks designed and
counterstamped for over 20 occasions
including Pope John Paul II's visits to the United States, Mexico and
England. These have become a popular collectible and
are sometimes offered for sale on ebay at prices well above
the original issue prices. Now, for the first time in over 30 years,
Wacks is producing new counterstamped coins. No more than a total of
500 Brilliant Uncirculated 2015 Kennedy Half Dollars will
be
counterstamped. The counterstamp features the Coat of Arms of
Pope Francis with his personal motto below: Miserando atque eligendo
(Latin for "By giving
mercy and by choosing"). The circumferential
inscription reads: "POPE
FRANCIS VISITS USA/SEPT.
22-27, 2015". Mel Wacks' initials "MRW" are below the
shield. The coin comes with a gift pouch and a Certificate of
Authenticity.
Item POPE-CS
U.S. PAPAL VISIT COUNTERSTAMP ON HALF
DOLLAR, BU
$39.50
RUGGED AMERICANS MEDAL
SET
This complete set of 13 original "Rugged American" medals was minted
in 1970 by Franklin Mint for the Husky Oil Company. One medal
was given out with each purchase at a Husky service station. Husky is a
Canadian company that operated service stations in the western United
States and Canada.
The medals honor 13 famous individuals who helped tame the American
West: Sacajawea, Crazy Horse, Wyatt Earp, Chief Joseph, William Clark,
Buffalo Bill Cody, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Meriwether
Lewis, Black Hawk, Kit Carson and Wild Bill Hickok. Each 26mm
(1”) bronze medal comes sealed in its original Husky Oil
Company wrapper. Also included is a frameable 8” x 10” board to
house
the collection, a
booklet about the “Rugged Americans” and a
promotional brochure.
It is a great, old, historical
collection at a very reasonable price. The set looks very
nice and makes a great gift when framed.
Item HUSKY
SET OF 13 RUGGED AMERICANS MEDALS, UNC. $16.00
HISTORIC CALIFORNIA
BICENTENNIAL MEDAL
San
Jose’s La Fiesta de Las Rosas celebration began in
1896. It
was originally modeled after Pasadena’s Rose Parade as a way to bring
tourists into town. It developed into a week long festival
that celebrated San Jose as a "garden city", the areas rich agriculture
and the community’s Spanish heritage. San Jose was founded in
1777 as the first Spanish civil settlement in what is now
California. Over the years, the celebration had its ups and
downs. In 1901 President William McKinley attended the
festivities. In the 1920’s and 1930’s the festival had
nationwide fame and brought thousands of visitors into San
Jose.
In 1969 an attempt was made to revive the once popular
festival. Preparations were made and a commemorative medal
was struck for the upcoming event. Mexican-Americans in the
community objected to the festival, claiming that the festival ignored
the city’s Mexican heritage, honored the conquistadores who enslaved
the natives of Mexico, and thought the money could be better used for
improving the community. A riot broke out which left dozens
injured and 23 arrested. (Remember this was the late 1960’s - protests
and riots were regular events.) The festival was permanently
canceled, though since then there have been occasional efforts to bring
back a similar event under a different name.
The 32mm oxidized bronze medal commemorates a number of events loosely
connected to the Fiesta de Las Rosas. One side depicts a map
of California featuring San Jose, with the legend "SAN JOSE FIRST STATE CAPITAL /
SANTA CLARA COUNTY" around the rim. To the right
of the map is the legend "THIS
COIN / CONTAINS / COPPER LEFT BY / EARLY SPANISH / EXPEDITION, / FOUND
ON / OLD MISSION / GROUNDS, / SANTA CLARA. " The
other side commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the first European
land exploration of California by Gaspar de Portolá and Father Junipero
Serra. Portolá is depicted on a horse, with Father Serra
walking behind him. Below them is the legend "PORTOLA EXPEDITION"
and the dates 1769
and 1969
separated by a rose. The legend "CALIFORNIA
BICENTENNIAL / LA
FIESTA DE LAS ROSAS" is around the
rim. Thus it is a medal containing copper from the
early Spanish expedition that commemorates the 1969 Fiesta De Las
Rosas, the Portolá Expedition, California Bicentennial and San Jose as
the California’s first state capital.
Item MED-SJ
SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 1969 LA FIESTA DE LAS
ROSAS MEDAL
$3.00
Item MED-SJx5
5 OF THE ABOVE
SAN JOSE LA FIESTA DE LAS ROSAS MEDALS $9.00
1838
ANTI-SLAVERY TOKEN RESTRIKE
This
modern token combines the designs of two of the most famous
anti-slavery tokens ever produced. The original design was
done in 1787 by
William Hackwood under commission by Josiah
Wedgewood. It featured a pleading slave in chains
with the legend “AM I
NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER”. The Society for Effecting the
Abolition of the Slave Trade issued a token utilizing the
design in 1787 A similar design, featuring a woman and the
legend “AM I NOT A WOMAN
AND A SISTER” soon followed. Josiah Wedgewood
issued ceramic medallions and other items utilizing both
designs. Others made a variety of merchandise utilizing the
designs as well. In 1838 the American Anti-Slavery Society
struck a Hard Times token utilizing the “AM I NOT A WOMAN…”
design. It was struck by John Gibbs of Belleville New Jersey
who had struck the famous 1833 Liberia cent. The token often
circulated as a cent. The Society also commissioned
a pattern utilizing the “AM
I NOT A MAN…” design, however the issue was
stopped by the director of the United States Mint. This modern
copper-plated zinc 27mm token combines the obverses of both of the 1838
Hard Times Tokens, utilizing the issued female and unissued male token
designs. The initial issue of 1000 pieces was struck during
Black History Month, February 2010.
Item
SLAVE 1838 ANTI-SLAVERY TOKEN RESTRIKE, UNC.
5.00
1939 GOLDEN GATE
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD MEDAL
The
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition was a World's Fair held
on Treasure Island in San Francisco
Bay. One side of this 32mm aluminum medal
features the official seal of the Exposition, which incorporates the
newly constructed San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and the 400 foot
"Tower of the Sun". The other side of the medal
features both a steam and diesel-electric locomotive engine and the
logo of the Union Pacific Railroad. The legend
around the rim reads "ROAD
OF THE STREAMLINERS AND THE
CHALLENGERS" "UNION
PACIFIC"
. Below the
Union Pacific Shield is the legend "ALUMINUM
IN THESE / FAMOUS TRAINS /
FURNISHED BY / ALUMINUM COMPANY OF
AMERICA". The Streamliner
was a
streamlined light-weight diesel-electric passenger locomotive that was
introduced in 1934. The Challenger was a huge
articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive that was introduced in
1936. It was nearly 122 feet (37 meters) long and weighed
more than a million pounds (450,000 kg.). This medal has long
been popular with train buffs, world's fair collectors. as well as
numismatists. It is in Uncirculated condition. I have seen
this
offered elsewhere for as much as $45 each. Our price is MUCH
less for this popular and attractive medal.
Item
EXPO39 1939 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPO
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD MEDAL UNC.
$4.00
Item
EXPO39x10 10 of the above 1939 UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD MEDALS UNC.
$25.00
HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA "HOLLY TROLLEY"
TOKEN
The
Holly Trolley was a bus line that operated only from 8PM to 4AM in
the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. It carried bar
hoppers, partiers, movie stars and tourists on a fixed route through
Hollywood. Stops were conveniently located near popular bars
and restaurants. The fare was $1, however many bars would
give these ride tokens to patrons. The service started in January 2006
and was operated by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. It
was designed to keep drunks off the road and help avoid parking
congestion. The bus was discontinued after only 18
months. The obverse 34mm aluminum tokens pictures
the Holly Trolley bus with the legend " HOLLY TROLLEY
HOLLYWOOD
CALIFORNIA". The reverse features the logo of the Nederlander
Organization, which operates live theatres throughout the United
States, including Los Angeles and on Broadway. I expect this
to be a popular token as Hollywood and transportation tokens are both
popular with collectors.
Item
HOLLY-1 HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA HOLLY TROLLEY
TOKEN, BU $3.00
Item
HOLLY-25 ORIGINAL ROLL OF 25 HOLLYWOOD HOLLY
TROLLEY TOKENS, BU $29.75
A
10 CENT DRINK FROM
FRAZER'S TAVERN
This
23mm aluminum
“Good for 10 Cents in Trade” token was issued by Frazer’s
Tavern, 201 West Illinois St. in Evansville, Indiana. The business
operated from 1939 to 1977. Though
Frazier’s Tavern is long gone, a bar still occupies the same,
old, brick building. The token was probably issued between the
1940’s and the early 1960’s, when a drink could be purchased for 10
cents.
Item FRAZER FRAZER’S
TAVERN,
EVANSVILLE, IND. GOOD FOR 10 CENTS, AU-UNC. $5.00
END OF A MIRACLE
IN TITUSVILLE FLORIDA
The
Miracle City Mall was a large (275,000 square feet - 25,500 m2) indoor
shopping mall in Titusville, Florida. Built in 1969, it was
the closest shopping mall to the Kennedy Space Center. It
thrived for years; however with the recession, the end of the Space
Shuttle program and changes in shopping habits, the aging mall lost its
tenants and was closed in January 2013. It soon became an
empty eyesore. In 2015 the Mall was demolished and
construction of new shopping center, named Titus Landing, was begun on
the site. A 39mm aluminum medal was issued to commemorate the
transition. One side depicts the old Miracle City Mall sign,
and the dates 1969-2015. The other features the logo of the
new Titus Landing center. Both sides bear the name of the
city, Titusville Florida.
Item
TITUS MIRACLE CITY MALL / TITUS LANDING, 2015
TITUSVILLE FLORIDA MEDAL BU $4.00
ELONGATED
TOKENS CELEBRATE
OUR 40th ANNIVERSARY IN THE COIN BUSINESS
2010 marked our 40th
anniversary of selling coins by mail (Internet did not
exist way back then). To celebrate the event we created two
elongated (rolled) coins utilizing some of the tokens
we had struck for our 25th anniversary in
the coin business. One rolled token is good for $4.00 in trade
and was created from our good for $2.50 in trade token. The
other is a Good for $1.40 in trade, rolled from our good for
50c in trade token. Both tokens feature our cash coin logo, and our address
and "40TH
ANNIVERSARY 1970-2010". The tokens were created by Oded Paz,
utilizing a special process that kept much of the relief of the
underlying design on the reverse, so our cash coin logo and old
Merced mailing address is plainly visible on the reverse.
Approximately 200 of each type were minted. We offer the tokens
at their face value. They may be redeemed at any time for
merchandise from our website, catalogs or at our table at coin
shows that we attend.
Item JA-ROLL SET
OF JOEL
ANDERSON ROLLED COINS, GOOD FOR $1.40 AND GOOD FOR $4.00 IN
TRADE TOKEN $5.40
OUR OWN MONEY
To
celebrate our 25th
anniversary in the coin business, in 1995 we struck two
tokens, a brass "
Good
For
$2.50 in Trade" and a bronze-plated zinc "
Good for 50c in Trade".
Each had
a mintage of 3000 pieces. We used these as gift certificates,
for small refunds and in promotions for our mail catalogs.
Because these show our old Merced address we no longer issue
them, however you may still purchase or redeem them at face
value.
Item JA50 JOEL
ANDERSON
GOOD FOR 50c IN TRADE TOKEN $0.50
Item JA250 JOEL
ANDERSON
GOOD FOR $2.50 IN TRADE TOKEN $2.50
WE
CELEBRATE OUR 25th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
We issued commemorative medals to
celebrate our
25th Wedding anniversary in July. One side shows a pair of
wedding bells, while the other bears the legend "
JOEL
& LILA ANDERSON 25th ANNIVERSARY 2004 / THE BEARER OF
THIS TOKEN RECEIVES MUCH HAPPINESS". The 27mm tokens were
struck by
The
Patrick Mint in both silver plated zinc and
copper plated zinc. Only 500 of each were struck.
Item WED-AEWEDDING
ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, COPPER-PLATED, UNC $2.00
Item WED-ARWEDDING
ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, SILVER PLATED, UNC $3.00
Item WED-BOTH BOTH
OF THE
ABOVE MEDALS, UNC. $4.50
GOLD
DOUBLOON FROM OCEANO,
CALIFORNIA
One
side of
this
brass-plated zinc token has the obverse of the famed 1787
Brasher gold Doubloon, the first gold coin struck in the
United States. The other side advertises the "
Birds of a Feather Vacation
Home, Just
32 Steps from the Beach in Oceano, CA". The token
pictures two birds and provides the web address for the
property:
www.OceanoVacationHome.com
and a phone number for booking information. The vacation home
is available by the night or by the week. Two Thousand of the
27mm tokens were struck by
The Patrick
Mint. The token is a lot cheaper than the
original
Brasher Doubloons, which go for well over $1 Million, and it
is one of the few tokens ever to come from the small beach
community of Oceano, California.
Item TKN-BIRD OCEANO,
CALIFORNIA VACATION RENTAL DOUBLOON, UNC.
$3.00
"CALIFORNIA
GOLD" TOKEN FROM OCEANO, CALIFORNIA
One
side of this brass-plated zinc token features the obverse of the famed
California Gold Rush "Cowboy" 10 Dollar gold piece struck by Baldwin
and Company in San Francisco in 1850. The other side advertises the "
Birds of a Feather Vacation
Home, Just
32 Steps from the Beach in Oceano, CA". The token
pictures two birds and provides the web address for the
property:
www.OceanoVacationHome.com
and a phone number for booking information. The token can be redeemed
for $10 towards a booking at the beach house (limit one per
booking). The vacation home
is available by the night or by the week. One Thousand of the
27mm tokens were struck by
The Patrick
Mint. It is one of the few tokens from the small
beach community of Oceano, California.
Item
TKN-BIRD2 OCEANO,
CALIFORNIA VACATION RENTAL $10 CALIFORNIA "GOLD" COIN, UNC.
$3.00
For
the previous issue from this establishment see the Gold Doubloon from
Oceano, California.
"PIECE-OF-EIGHT" FROM
PISMO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA
One
side of the silver-plated store-card token features the design of a
1743 Pillars Piece-of-Eight. The 27mm token is
about the size of a 2 Reales rather than an 8
Reales. The other advertises the "
SHELL-EBRATION
BEACH HOUSE, PISMO STATE BEACH", along with its
web address:
Shell-ebration.com, telephone
number and major features of the Beach House. The vacation
home
is available by the night or by the week. One Thousand of the tokens
were struck by
The Patrick
Mint. It is an interesting token from this popular
California beach community.
Item
TKN-SHELL PISMO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA VACATION RENTAL TOKEN, UNC.
$3.00
Also see:
PISMO CLAM MONEY
WEST VIRGINIA COAL
MINE TOKENS
These tokens, also known as Scrip, Dingles,
Clackers and
many other names, were issued by coal companies as an advance
on wages when miners needed to buy mining supplies for their
work, food or necessities for their home, pay rent on the
company owned home, obtain medical care or almost any other
aspect of life in a company town. Of course, they could only be
used at company stores, where prices tended to be high. The
value of the scrip would then be deducted from a miners pay on
payday. Miners could easily “owe their soul to the company
store”. Metal tokens were widely used from the 1920’s to the
1950’s. During World War II fiber scrip was introduced in order
to save metal, which was needed for the war effort. Most
tokens had the name of the mine or store on
it, and were often punched with the mine number or initials of
the town. We have a historic collection of 20 different West
Virginia (and manybe nearby states as well) coal scrip tokens, ranging
in value from 1 cent to 1
Dollar. Included is the scarce wartime fiber tokens. The
tokens grade from Very Good to Uncirculated. It is an
interesting and historic set.
Item COALx1 1
WEST VIRGINIA
COAL MINE TOKEN, Joel’s choice
$4.50
Item
COALx10 SET
OF 10
DIFFERENT COAL MINE TOKENS
$35.00
ARNOLD
SCHWARZENEGGER
CALIFORNIA STATE QUARTERS
Former
"Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger is featured on this satire
California state quarter. The Famed moved actor and body
builder was elected Governor of California in an
unprecedented special recall election which saw Governor Grey Davis
removed. Davis was recalled in the election in which Arnold
was
elected. The coin features Arnold holding former Governor
Davis
by the neck. The coin is dated 2005, the year the actual California
state quarter was
released. It was struck on an actual United States quarter to
avoid anti-counterfeiting laws. The obverse
features the
George Washington head found the regular state quarters.
Item
US-ARNOLDDAVIS ARNOLD
CALIFORNIA STATE QUARTER - ARNOLD STRANGLING DAVIS
$2.50
BERMANIA TICKLE
TOKEN
Bermania
is a fantasy kingdom created by coin dealer Allen G. Berman. Its latest
numismatic item is the Tickle Token. It is modeled after the
medieval English Touch Pieces. In the 17th Century English Kings would
bless sufferers of scrofula by touching them with coins. The
touch coins were modeled after the gold Angel: one side featured the
Archangel Michael and a ship was on the other. Each piece was
personally bestowed by the monarch. Word of this got around
to Bermania, where it was believed that a tickle by the king would cure
glumness. These tokens were sold those seeking admission to
the Royal Tickle Ceremony of King Placebus I of Bermania. One
side pictures an angel tickling a dragon with a giant feather. The
other depicts the Bermanian Pirate ship
Soggy Bear. The
27mm
copper token is Brilliant Uncirculated. Even if you don’t get
tickled, it is good for a laugh.
Item
BERM-TICKLE BERMANIA TICKLE TOKEN, 2014, BU $7.50
LATVIAN
LOTTERY TICKETS
When we buy collections and dealers stock, we
sometimes end up with some strange material. Somehow we ended
up with hundreds of used (and I assume losing) lottery tickets
from Latvia, dating from the late 1950's and early 1990's. At
this time Latvia was under control of the USSR. What I cannot
understand is why a communist country in which everyone is
supposed to be equal would have a lottery, which promotes
inequality by producing a few rich winners at the expense of
many losers. Anyway, the tickets are fun, colorful, and make
both an interesting and inexpensive collection and an unusual
gift for any avid lottery player.
Item PM-LOTTOLAT8 8
DIFFERENT
LATVIAN LOTTERY TICKETS $3.50
Item PM-LOTTOLAT100 100
MIXED
LATVIAN LOTTERY TICKETS $19.95
MISSOURI
OZARK
STRAWBERRY PICKERS
CHITS
These cardboard tokens were used to pay strawberry
pickers in the Missouri Ozarks from the early 1900’s until
about 1940. The chits are usually denominated in quantities of
berries and show the issuing company. Workers received the
chits as the berries were picked, and could redeem them later
for pay. Because cardboard does not last long, few of these
chits survived. Recently we purchased part of a hoard of these
scarce and interesting pieces of history.
Item OZARK1
1 MISSOURI OZARK
STAWBERRY PICKER CHIT
$1.00
Item OZARK10
10
DIFFERENT
OZARK STRAWBERRY PICKER CHITS FROM 10
GROWERS $7.50
Item OZARK25
25
DIFFERENT
OZARK STRAWBERRY PICKER CHITS $15.00
Item OZARK100
100
DIFFERENT
OZARK STRAWBERRY PICKER CHITS
$75.00
Also See:
BI-METALLIC
BOOTLEGGER DOLLAR FROM ALCATRAZ
MAUI
TRADE DOLLARS
LEPER COLONY COINS FROM
COLOMBIA
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The
National Security Agency is a top secret organization in the United
States government which gathers, processes and analyzes communications
around the world. Recently they have been scrutinized for
monitoring personal communications far beyond the scope of what most
Americans were led to believe. This 40mm, multi-color,
National Security Agency Challenge Coin features the organizations
emblem in color on one side, and the Great Seal of the United States on
the other. Challenge Coins are widely
used in the United States military and other government agencies and
organizations. The medals usually bear the organizations
insignia and are carried by members of the organization or presented in
recognition of special achievements or visits by dignitaries.
So, where did we manage to obtain challenge coins from this clandestine
spy agency? From China, of course.
An
Indian is featured on this attractive high relief bronze medal from
Oakland County, Michigan. The county is located northwest of
Detroit. The medal was issued in 1970 to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the founding of the county. The reverse
depicts the county seal which features an oak tree.
The 39 mm medal has an "antiqued" finish. 
One
side of this unusual oblong 27.5mm x 17mm copper token has the
legends "TEA STALL *
H.M. * LTD. INDORE", the other side depicts the
number "4"
on a teacup. The token is attributed as a 4 Anna token issued
by Hukumchand Mills in Indore, India. The token was probably
used in the company canteen sometime between the 1930’s and
1950’s. Hukumchand Mills was a large cotton mill that went
bankrupt and closed down in 1991, owing wages and benefits to some 6000
workers. Since then the mill has been torn down. Attempts
have been made to sell the land to provide funds to pay the workers,
however disputes between various government agencies has prevented the
sale of the land. After 25 years, the workers have still not
been paid and the case drags on in court.
Tong
K. Wing, a merchant in Shanghai issued this 5 Jiao (50 Cents) token
about 1920. The 32mm aluminum token is believed to have been
issued about 1920. One side has legend “TONG K WING SHANGHAI,
CHINA” and the numeral “5” The other side has a floral
pattern. The coin grades XF for wear but has significant
tarnish. 
These
beautiful, hand carved mother-of-pearl gambling tokens were
manufactured in China from the late 18th Century to the late 19th
Century. Most were exported to Europe where they were used in
a card games. They come a variety of shapes and sizes,
including
round, rectangular, oval and even fish-shaped.
Most are about 28mm to 55mm. 
For many years, Israel required tokens
to operate their public telephones. The tokens made it easy
to raise prices and helped cut down on slugs beings. This
Israeli telephone token, called an Asimon, was issued by the Israel
Post. One side is dated 1966 in Hebrew and has the world
“telephone” in Hebrew and Arabic. A deep slot and a center
hole is incorporated into the token to prevent regular coins or slugs
from being used in the telephone. The other side features a
telephone dial. 
Peruvian
dictator Augusto Bernardino Leguia issued this silver medalette as part
of Peru’s Fiestas Patrias Great Military Parade Day in 1925. The
medalette calls for the return of El Morro Arica, which Peru lost
to Chile, along with the surrounding territory, 45 years earlier in the
War of the Pacific.
Since then the two nations had numerous
unfruitful negotiations over the status of the territories. Recovery of
the lost territory had long been a rallying point for
Peruvian politicians. The obverse depicts the coastal
mountain El Morro Arica. It is the most recognizable landmark in the
area. Above it is the legend “RECUPERAR EL MORRO” (Recover El Morro)
and “A.B.LEGUIA”. . In exergue
is the date of the event:“29 JULIO 1925” The reverse has the
legend “JUNTA PATRIOTICA NACIONAL”. In 1929 the two nations
finally came to a formal agreement, El Morro and Arica province
remained part of Chile. The 22.8mm silver medal
weighs 5.5 grams and was made with a small hole at the top in order to
suspend it from a hanger or ribbon. The medalette is
Uncirculated, though may show some slight friction or bag
marks. It is an unusual and rarely seen piece.
In
1964 French President Charles De Gaulle planned a visit to
Paraguay. He was the first head-of-state from outside Latin
America ever to visit the country, so Paraguay wanted to honor the
event with what was supposed to be their first ever commemorative
coin. After the preliminary designs were done, French
diplomats objected, because De Gaulle did not want to have his portrait
on any legal tender coin. The planned coin was hastily converted into a
medal instead. The large 45.4mm piece features the Paraguayan arms,
depicting a lion guarding a liberty cap, on the obverse. The
reverse pictures French President Charles De Gaulle and Paraguay
President Alfredo Stroessner. The bronze medal has an
oxidized (antiqued)
finish. It was
struck in a Switzerland with a very limited
mintage. It is a scarce and
interesting items that are rarely ever offered for sale.
The
Vatican issued this official medal to commemorate the recent
canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II by Pope Francis.
The high relief 35mm bronze medal features the conjoined busts of John
Paul II and John XXIII on the obverse, and the arms of Pope Francis on
the reverse. The medal comes in a display box with a certificate of
authenticity. Only 30,000 bronze medals were issued. Given the
reputation of the two Popes, I expect these will be a popular item.
To
commemorate Pope Francis's visit to the United States in September
2015, noted numismatist Mel Wacks issued a counterstamped
2015
Kennedy Half Dollar. John F. Kennedy was the first Roman
Catholic to be elected President of the United States. From
1976 through 1984, Mel Wacks designed and
counterstamped for over 20 occasions
including Pope John Paul II's visits to the United States, Mexico and
England. These have become a popular collectible and
are sometimes offered for sale on ebay at prices well above
the original issue prices. Now, for the first time in over 30 years,
Wacks is producing new counterstamped coins. No more than a total of
500 Brilliant Uncirculated 2015 Kennedy Half Dollars will
be
counterstamped. The counterstamp features the Coat of Arms of
Pope Francis with his personal motto below: Miserando atque eligendo
(Latin for "By giving
mercy and by choosing"). The circumferential
inscription reads: "POPE
FRANCIS VISITS USA/SEPT.
22-27, 2015". Mel Wacks' initials "MRW" are below the
shield. The coin comes with a gift pouch and a Certificate of
Authenticity.
San
Jose’s La Fiesta de Las Rosas celebration began in
1896. It
was originally modeled after Pasadena’s Rose Parade as a way to bring
tourists into town. It developed into a week long festival
that celebrated San Jose as a "garden city", the areas rich agriculture
and the community’s Spanish heritage. San Jose was founded in
1777 as the first Spanish civil settlement in what is now
California. Over the years, the celebration had its ups and
downs. In 1901 President William McKinley attended the
festivities. In the 1920’s and 1930’s the festival had
nationwide fame and brought thousands of visitors into San
Jose. 
This
modern token combines the designs of two of the most famous
anti-slavery tokens ever produced. The original design was
done in 1787 by
William Hackwood under commission by Josiah
Wedgewood. It featured a pleading slave in chains
with the legend “AM I
NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER”. The Society for Effecting the
Abolition of the Slave Trade issued a token utilizing the
design in 1787 A similar design, featuring a woman and the
legend “AM I NOT A WOMAN
AND A SISTER” soon followed. Josiah Wedgewood
issued ceramic medallions and other items utilizing both
designs. Others made a variety of merchandise utilizing the
designs as well. In 1838 the American Anti-Slavery Society
struck a Hard Times token utilizing the “AM I NOT A WOMAN…”
design. It was struck by John Gibbs of Belleville New Jersey
who had struck the famous 1833 Liberia cent. The token often
circulated as a cent. The Society also commissioned
a pattern utilizing the “AM
I NOT A MAN…” design, however the issue was
stopped by the director of the United States Mint. This modern
copper-plated zinc 27mm token combines the obverses of both of the 1838
Hard Times Tokens, utilizing the issued female and unissued male token
designs. The initial issue of 1000 pieces was struck during
Black History Month, February 2010. 
The
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition was a World's Fair held
on Treasure Island in San Francisco
Bay. One side of this 32mm aluminum medal
features the official seal of the Exposition, which incorporates the
newly constructed San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and the 400 foot
"Tower of the Sun". The other side of the medal
features both a steam and diesel-electric locomotive engine and the
logo of the Union Pacific Railroad. The legend
around the rim reads "ROAD
OF THE STREAMLINERS AND THE
CHALLENGERS" "UNION
PACIFIC"
. Below the
Union Pacific Shield is the legend "ALUMINUM
IN THESE / FAMOUS TRAINS /
FURNISHED BY / ALUMINUM COMPANY OF
AMERICA". The Streamliner
was a
streamlined light-weight diesel-electric passenger locomotive that was
introduced in 1934. The Challenger was a huge
articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive that was introduced in
1936. It was nearly 122 feet (37 meters) long and weighed
more than a million pounds (450,000 kg.). This medal has long
been popular with train buffs, world's fair collectors. as well as
numismatists. It is in Uncirculated condition. I have seen
this
offered elsewhere for as much as $45 each. Our price is MUCH
less for this popular and attractive medal.
The
Holly Trolley was a bus line that operated only from 8PM to 4AM in
the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. It carried bar
hoppers, partiers, movie stars and tourists on a fixed route through
Hollywood. Stops were conveniently located near popular bars
and restaurants. The fare was $1, however many bars would
give these ride tokens to patrons. The service started in January 2006
and was operated by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. It
was designed to keep drunks off the road and help avoid parking
congestion. The bus was discontinued after only 18
months. The obverse 34mm aluminum tokens pictures
the Holly Trolley bus with the legend " HOLLY TROLLEY
HOLLYWOOD
CALIFORNIA". The reverse features the logo of the Nederlander
Organization, which operates live theatres throughout the United
States, including Los Angeles and on Broadway. I expect this
to be a popular token as Hollywood and transportation tokens are both
popular with collectors.
The
Miracle City Mall was a large (275,000 square feet - 25,500 m2) indoor
shopping mall in Titusville, Florida. Built in 1969, it was
the closest shopping mall to the Kennedy Space Center. It
thrived for years; however with the recession, the end of the Space
Shuttle program and changes in shopping habits, the aging mall lost its
tenants and was closed in January 2013. It soon became an
empty eyesore. In 2015 the Mall was demolished and
construction of new shopping center, named Titus Landing, was begun on
the site. A 39mm aluminum medal was issued to commemorate the
transition. One side depicts the old Miracle City Mall sign,
and the dates 1969-2015. The other features the logo of the
new Titus Landing center. Both sides bear the name of the
city, Titusville Florida.
We issued commemorative medals to
celebrate our
25th Wedding anniversary in July. One side shows a pair of
wedding bells, while the other bears the legend "JOEL
& LILA ANDERSON 25th ANNIVERSARY 2004 / THE BEARER OF
THIS TOKEN RECEIVES MUCH HAPPINESS". The 27mm tokens were
struck by The
Patrick Mint in both silver plated zinc and
copper plated zinc. Only 500 of each were struck.
One
side of
this
brass-plated zinc token has the obverse of the famed 1787
Brasher gold Doubloon, the first gold coin struck in the
United States. The other side advertises the "Birds of a Feather Vacation
Home, Just
32 Steps from the Beach in Oceano, CA". The token
pictures two birds and provides the web address for the
property: www.OceanoVacationHome.com
and a phone number for booking information. The vacation home
is available by the night or by the week. Two Thousand of the
27mm tokens were struck by The Patrick
Mint. The token is a lot cheaper than the original
Brasher Doubloons, which go for well over $1 Million, and it
is one of the few tokens ever to come from the small beach
community of Oceano, California.
One
side of this brass-plated zinc token features the obverse of the famed
California Gold Rush "Cowboy" 10 Dollar gold piece struck by Baldwin
and Company in San Francisco in 1850. The other side advertises the "Birds of a Feather Vacation
Home, Just
32 Steps from the Beach in Oceano, CA". The token
pictures two birds and provides the web address for the
property: www.OceanoVacationHome.com
and a phone number for booking information. The token can be redeemed
for $10 towards a booking at the beach house (limit one per
booking). The vacation home
is available by the night or by the week. One Thousand of the
27mm tokens were struck by The Patrick
Mint. It is one of the few tokens from the small
beach community of Oceano, California. 
One
side of the silver-plated store-card token features the design of a
1743 Pillars Piece-of-Eight. The 27mm token is
about the size of a 2 Reales rather than an 8
Reales. The other advertises the "SHELL-EBRATION
BEACH HOUSE, PISMO STATE BEACH", along with its
web address: Shell-ebration.com, telephone
number and major features of the Beach House. The vacation
home
is available by the night or by the week. One Thousand of the tokens
were struck by The Patrick
Mint. It is an interesting token from this popular
California beach community.
Former
"Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger is featured on this satire
California state quarter. The Famed moved actor and body
builder was elected Governor of California in an
unprecedented special recall election which saw Governor Grey Davis
removed. Davis was recalled in the election in which Arnold
was
elected. The coin features Arnold holding former Governor
Davis
by the neck. The coin is dated 2005, the year the actual California
state quarter was
released. It was struck on an actual United States quarter to
avoid anti-counterfeiting laws. The obverse
features the
George Washington head found the regular state quarters.
Bermania
is a fantasy kingdom created by coin dealer Allen G. Berman. Its latest
numismatic item is the Tickle Token. It is modeled after the
medieval English Touch Pieces. In the 17th Century English Kings would
bless sufferers of scrofula by touching them with coins. The
touch coins were modeled after the gold Angel: one side featured the
Archangel Michael and a ship was on the other. Each piece was
personally bestowed by the monarch. Word of this got around
to Bermania, where it was believed that a tickle by the king would cure
glumness. These tokens were sold those seeking admission to
the Royal Tickle Ceremony of King Placebus I of Bermania. One
side pictures an angel tickling a dragon with a giant feather. The
other depicts the Bermanian Pirate ship Soggy Bear. The
27mm
copper token is Brilliant Uncirculated. Even if you don’t get
tickled, it is good for a laugh.