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OLD CHILEAN VULCANITE NITRATE MINE TOKENS

Chile's remote Atacama Desert was once a major source of nitrates, which was an important ingredient in gunpowder and fertilizer. These vulcanite tokens were issued by Chilean nitrate mining company to pay their workers. The pay was good, up to 4 pesos per day for a boy, 12 pesos per day for a man, far higher than could be earned farming.  However, conditions were harsh: 12-hour work days under dry, dusty, noisy conditions with scorching hot days and freezing nights.  And pay was usually in the form of tokens which could only be used at the high-priced company store.  Only rarely could they be exchanged for Chilean currency.  Tokens were made of vulcanite, a durable form of hard rubber, because the harsh environment destroyed metal tokens (the companies did not care what it did to the miners).  Tokens were made from the late 19th century until 1924, when Chile outlawed their use, and many mines were closing due to competition from synthetic nitrates. The tokens come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes from about 27mm to 46mm.  Most are denominated 1 or 2 Pesos.  The larger lots includes tokens denominated "1 kilo de carne" (meat).

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HISTORIC URUGUAY RANCH TOKENS

In the 19th and early 20th Century cattle ranches in Uruguay issued tokens to pay workers. Of course, they could only be used at the ranch's pulperia, which was a general store and bar.  To assist ranchers who could not afford have their own tokens minted, Uruguay issued generic tokens on which ranches could stamp their own brand.  One side has the legend "REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY" and the denomination.  The other side has the legend "ESTABLECIMIENTO DE GANADERIA" (Livestock Farm) and an area in the center for the ranch's brand.  Sometimes a ranch would overstamp the denomination with their brand as well.  We have these historic generic Uruguay aluminum tokens with an elaborate XX brand.

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ST. GEORGE & THE DRAGON TOKENS OF THE BANK OF UPPER CANADA

Prior to the introduction of a national coinage in 1858, Canadians depended upon privately issued tokens supply small change.   From 1850 until 1857 the Bank of Upper Canada, which was based in Toronto, issued attractive 1/2 Penny and 1 Penny tokens.  The obverse depiced  St. George slaying the Dragon.  The reverse depicts the arms of Upper Canada.  Upper Canada was established as a British colony in 1791 for loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. Upper refered to its geographic position north of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The Bank of Upper Canada was chartered in 1821.  For many years it help a monopoly on banking in the province and was closely linked to top government officials.  In 1850 it became the official bank of the Province of Canada.  In the 1850's it recklessly speculated in land and railway.  After the depresson of 1857 and losing the the government account in 1864 it went bankrupt in 1866

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WORLD WAR II CANADIAN MEAT RATION TOKEN  

Meat was rationed in Canada during World War II.  Families received a ration booklet which allowed them to purchase a limited quantity of rationed goods, including tea, coffee, sugar, butter, booze and meat each week.  Each weekly meat ration coupon was good for 2 pounds of meat.  The problem was that many did not have refrigeration at home, so they would either forfeit the whole coupon for a lesser amount of meat, or buy their full amount and risk it going bad before it could be used.  In 1945 the Canadian government finally wised up and issued meat ration tokens that were good for a lesser quantity of meat. Each token was worth 1/8 of a meat ration coupon (1/4 pound of meat), so if someone bought less than their full ration of meat the tokens could be given out to be used later.  If one bought half their weekly ration of meat, they would receive four tokens for later use.  The 22mm blue token is struck on a heavy blue cardboard with a center hole. Both sides have the same design with the words "CANADA - RATION MEAT - VIANDE" and two maple leaves.

Item CA-MEAT CANADA WWII MEAT RATION TOKEN, UNC. $3.00

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COW HEAD MILK TOKEN FROM CANADA

This unusual token is in the shape of a head of a cow!  It is good for 1 Quart of milk from the MacNicolls Dairy in Brantford, Ontario.  The aluminum token is 37mm and probably dates from the 1940's.  Milk tokens would be purchased in advanced.  Tokens would then be left for the milkman for however many quarts a customer desired.  It was safer than leaving cash and avoided complicated billing. 

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SHEEP SHEERING TOKEN FROM URUGUAY

A sheep is depicted on this 23mm copper token from the Larraundarra hacienda.  Larraundarra was located near the tiny hamlet of Cuaro (population 110) in the sparsely populated Artigas Department in northern Uruguay.  The obverse of the token has the name and location of the hacienda and the value 1, representing 1 fleece. A token would be given to workers for each sheep shorn.  The token probably dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. 

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THE MOST EXALTED ORDER OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT

Here is your chance to have or give a real White Elephant!  The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant was established by King Rama IV of Siam in 1861.  It is awarded to government officials by the King of Thailand.  The Order consists of eight classes.  The elaborately designed enameled medal features a white elephant against a gold background surrounded by red, green, gold and silver rays.  Above is the Thailand’s Great Crown of Victory.  The medal hangs from a red, green and gold ribbons with a pin back making it easy to wear.  The medal is about 45mm and the ribbon is about 115mm (4.5 inches) wide.

In south-east Asia a pale pachyderm (white elephant) was an object of veneration.  It required enormous expenses to for its feed and care, but could not be used as a beast of burden, thus became a major burden to its owner.  Thus, in western world, property that entailed large expenses but yielded little profit or items which the owner no longer wants but can not dispose of  became known as white elephants.  This magnificent White Elephant  medal however is something that is highly desirable and entails only a minimal expense.

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UNUSUAL PORTRAIT COSTA RICAN COFFEE PLANTATION TOKEN

Most plantation tokens tended to have rather simple designs consisting of just lettering and maybe a simple image. This unusual token of the Sociedad Alvarado-Chacon features a good portrait of the owner Santiago Alvarado Ramírez, who lived from 1841 until 1933.  The Sociedad was a holding company for his eight coffee plantations Costa Rica that all used this token.  The 26mm brass token is denominated as 1 Real.  Though Costa Rica officially stopped using Reals in 1865 when they switched to a decimal system, plantations continued to pay their workers in Reals, with 1 Real worth 1/8 of a Colon.  The tokens are somewhat corroded and have been cleaned.

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THE RAMATANKA (INDIAN TEMPLE TOKEN)  

Ramatankas are a type of temple tokens that were used in India between the mid-19th and mid-20th Century.  The privately minted tokens were sold or distributed at temples and bazaars. They were often given as gifts and would be treasured by families.  Most are made from brass or silver-plated brass and tend to be crudely engraved. The most common types featured a scene from the ancient Hindu epoch poem called the Ramayana on the obverse.  It depicts Rama and his wife Sita, seated on a platform (Durbar) holding court.  To their right are their sons Kusha and Lava. An attendant holding a parasol is on their left.  Beneath is Hanuman, the monkey god. The other side features Rama and his brother Lakshmana standing.   The coins often bear a false date, making some believe they are quite old.  The date has nothing to do when the token was actually struck, but instead has a numerical significance.  After World War II the use of the Rama Tankas died out.

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1838 SCOTTISH COMMUNION TOKEN

Many churches in Scotland and England would hold Holy Communion only once a year or less. Only those deemed worthy were allowed to partake. Those worthy were given a special token, which had to be presented in order to take communion.   Being worthy was often associated with financial contributions.  This communion token dated 1838 was issued by the Established Church of Scotland in the small village of Monzie in Perthshire in central Scotland.  Today little remains of Monzie other than a castle, some Bed and Breakfasts and the church which no longer holds regular services.  The 29mm x 19mm pewter token has “MONZIE” on one side and the date on the other.  In 1843 the minister and a majority of the members of the Monzie Church resigned in order to form the Monzie Free Church, taking part in The Great Disruption.  The Free Church of Scotland broke away from the Church of Scotland because of their opposition to the power of local landowners having the right to appoint the ministers to a parish

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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.

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RARE WOODEN MONEY FROM MEXICO

This wooden Hacienda token was issued by the Trancoso Hacienda in the 19th century.  The Trancoso was one of the largest and most important haciendas in Zacatecas state of Mexico. It was founded with Spanish land grants between 1670 and 1680 as a cattle ranch.  It covered over 55 square miles (145 sq.km.).  In the 19th century it became one of the largest wool exporters in Latin America. Like many haciendas of that era it a was engaged in wide range enterprises including growing grain, animal husbandry, a distillery and a church.  It fell on hard times after the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution, resulting in violent conflicts between the owners and peasants. Eventually the land was expropriated and much of it given to families who lived on the Hacienda.  Today the municipality of Trancoso oversees what was the hacienda.   The church and the grand buildings that were part of the hacienda still stand, though many have been vandalized in recent years.  Most hacienda tokens are metal. This unusual piece was made of Mesquite wood.  It is about 26 to 28mm. One side is branded with Trancoso Hacienda's brand, the other side is blank.As was common for Hacienda tokens, it was denominated for a unit of work. This was for sheering one sheep.  Like many hacienda tokens, it circulated as money in the area.  It is an unusual and historic piece of money.  

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ADMIRAL GRAU MONUMENT TOKEN FROM PERU

Admiral Miguel Grau is one of Peru's most honored heroes.  As captain of the Huáscar, during the War of The Pacific between Peru and Bolivia against Chile repeatedly attacked the vastly superior Chilean navy. He severely disrupted the Chilean lines of supply and communication, capturing or damaging a number of Chilean vessels. He was called the "Gentleman of the Seas" for his chivalrous treatment of his enemies.  He was killed in action and his ship captured in the Battle of Angamos on October 1879.  In 1934 Peru decided to build monuments to Grau in Lima and Piura, the city where he was born.  This copper 20 Centavos token was struck to help raise funds to build the monuments. The 20mm token features the arms of Peru and the legend "FONDOS PRO MONUMENTOS GRAU" (Money for Grau Monument). The other side features the denomination and the date October 8, 1935. 

Also see:
ADMIRAL GRAU ON PERUVIAN COINS:  6 COIN SET 5 CENTIMOS - 5 INTIS 1985-88

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A 10 CENT DRINK FROM FRAZER'S TAVERN IN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

This 23mm aluminum “Good for 10 Cents in Trade” token was issued by Frazer’s Tavern, 201 West Illinois St. in Evansville, Indiana. The full address is on the token.  It operated from 1939 to 1977. A bar continued to operate there until at least 2010. The brick building has since been torn down and the address is now an empty lot.   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, XF $6.00

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ORIGINAL APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING MEDAL

On May 25, 1961, President Kennedy set the goal of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth". This was fulfilled eight years later, on July 20, 1969.  I was at the Boy Scout National Jamboree in Idaho on that day.   In 2005 President George W. Bush set the goal of returning to the moon no later than 2020.  This still has not been accomplished 17 years later despite having better materials, computers and technology.  It seems America has lost its mojo.  Important ventures are delayed or killed by a thousand cuts from bureaucrats, politicians and excessive regulation.   This 35mm aluminum medal was struck for sale in Canada shortly after the Apollo 11 moon landing.  The obverse features the busts of astronauts Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins. The reverse depicts the Lunar Module on the moon and the legend “THE FIRST MEN ON THE MOON” “JULY 20, 1969” in both English and French.  It is a memento of an historic event that took place over half a century ago. 

Item APOLLO11 APOLLO 11 FIRST MEN ON THE MOON MEDAL $3.00

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2025 ARIZONA GOLDBACK NOTES

Goldback Aurum notes are a voluntary local currency made of 24 karat gold! Each wafer-thin note is coated with a protective plastic coating so it can be circulated without the gold tearing. They are issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow for small purchases. 1 Goldback is 1/1000 troy ounce of gold.  The 1 Goldback note is approximately 66x117mm.  The notes are printed on one side only, with intricate multi-color allegorical style designs.  2025 dated Goldback notes were recently released for Arizona and Oklahoma.

The 1/2 Arizona Goldback celebrates the virtue of Fides (Faith), honoring the Spanish missionaries. The design features a young woman and two white doves in front of the famed Mission San Xavier del Bac, founded in 1692.  The mission is known as the "White Dove of the Desert."

The 1 Arizona Goldback represents Temperantia (Temperance).  It depicts a woman in front of Mission San Jose de Tumacaroi representing the era following Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821

The 2 Arizona Goldback embodies Exploratio (Exploration) through a vivid tribute to the 1869 Powell Geographic Expedition - the first recorded journey through the Grand Canyon by boat.

The 5 Arizona Goldback depicts Lex et Ordo (Law and Order) through an homage to Tombstone’s  legendary 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

The 10 Arizona Goldback celebrates Virtus (Valor). It depicts the courage and resilient Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment stationed at Fort Huachuca.

2025 OKLAHOMA GOLDBACK NOTES

The 1/2 Oklahoma Goldback celebrates Honestas or Honesty through the determined figure of a young cowgirl guiding her herd along the historic Chisholm Trail near Red River Station.

The 1 Oklahoma Goldback honors Perseverantia, or Perseverance, through a vivid depiction of the Land Run of 1889. A young pioneer woman charges forward on horseback, land stake in hand, driven by the promise of a new beginning. Surrounding her are symbols of resilience from native wildflowers to Oklahoma’s state bird, capturing the daring ambition that built entire towns from dust.

The 2 Oklahoma Goldback features Benevolentia, or Kindness, through the gentle strength of Indigenous motherhood. A Cherokee woman in traditional dress carries a harvest basket filled with corn, beans, squash, and strawberries - symbols of life and renewal. Set in the fertile valleys of Tahlequah, this design honors matriarchs, generational wisdom, and the enduring bond between people and land.

The 5 Oklahoma Goldback honors Industria, or Industry, through the story of the Glenpool Oil Strike of 1905. A young woman walks the oil fields with purpose, her tool belt marked “1905” and her expression filled with pride. Bees hover nearby, symbolizing teamwork and transformation. The image reflects Oklahoma’s rise from farmland to energy powerhouse.

The 10 Oklahoma Goldback celebrates Unitas, or Unity, through the vibrant tradition of an intertribal powwow. A woman performs the Fancy Shawl Dance while a male dancer moves behind her in a whirlwind of color and rhythm. Surrounded by hummingbirds, butterflies, and buffalo, this scene honors Oklahoma’s deep Indigenous heritage and the strength that comes from shared purpose.

Item OK-1GOLD OKLAHOMA 1 GOLDBACK (1/1000 oz. gold) Unc. $13.00

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2025 FLORIDA GOLDBACK NOTES

The popular Goldback series continued in 2025 with the introduction of the Florida Goldback. Goldback notes are a voluntary local currency made of 24 karat gold! Each wafer-thin note has a protective plastic coating. They are issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow for small purchases. The 1 Goldback note contains 1/1000 troy ounce of gold and measures 66x117mm.  The notes are printed on one side only, with intricate multi-color allegorical designs. 

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PREVIOUS 1 GOLDBACK NOTES  

Goldback Aurum notes are a voluntary local currency made of 24 karat gold! Each wafer-thin note is coated with a protective plastic coating so it can be circulated without the gold tearing. They are issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow for small purchases. Each 1 Goldback note contains 1/1000 troy ounce of gold and measures 66x117mm.  The notes are printed on one side only, with intricate multi-color allegorical style designs. 

The first goldback was the Utah 1 Goldback released  in 2019.  It features Prudence as a Native American seated on a sandstone rock next to an ancient bristle-cone pine tree.

The Nevada 1 Goldback depicts Charity patterned after a depiction of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Austin, Nevada.  Catholicism is Nevada’s most dominant religion and St. Augustine’s is the oldest Catholic Church building in the state. Like all Goldback designs, the art contains many levels of symbolism.  Some major symbols of Charity featured include: the Sierra Nevada Lily, which is in the container below Mary’s feet to the right; the Mary Magdalene Rose, in the container on the left; cherubs crowning Mary and Burning Hearts to either side of her; Charity’s lit candle in her hand, and Nevada’s sun, rising over the mountains seen through the window behind her. The window sill and the columns on each side of the design, are each inspired from St. Mary of the Mountains Catholic Cathedral in Virginia City.


The New Hampshire 1 Goldback depicts Grace as an Abenaki Native American woman wearing traditional dress and beads in front of her wigwam.. Below is a River Otter representing resourcefulness and finding joy in the moment with both attributes being key parts of grace. Also incorporated into the design are elements ofthe Jewish Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah, being celebrated alongside the Thanksgiving Holiday. These include the Shofar trumpet next to the wigwam door, the pumpkin, corn, beans, chestnuts, and honeycomb represented by the beehive in the tree.

The Wyoming 1 Goldback features Reverentia, or Reverence as a  Shoshone woman wearing a traditional buckskin dress.  A Bald Eagle is perched on her arm.  In the forground are sunflowers.  In the background is a bison and the formation known as Devil's Tower.

South Dakota became the fifth state to have a Goldback note. The  South Dakota 1 Goldback note depicts Pax or Peace as a Lakota Sioux woman in traditional regalia performing the hoop dance.  Also in the design is Bear Butte, a sacred mountain also known as Mato Paha, an eagle, buffalo, wolf, a traditional Cancega drum and a Prairie Crocus. 

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SAN FRANCISCO MINT TOKENS

Like most mints, the San Francisco mint prohibited employees from possessing coins while working in the mint in order to reduce the opportunity for theft.   These brass tokens were used during the 1980’s and 1990’s for vending machines and the canteen inside the mint.   One side depicts an American eagle surrounded by stars.  The other side has the legends "BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM”  "CALIF”  "1984" and the denomination.  The sizes of the tokens are slightly smaller than their corresponding U.S. coin: The 5 cents is 20mm, 10 cents is 16.5mm and the 25 cents is 23mm.  Similar tokens, dated 1985, were used in California prisons.

Item SFTOKEN-SET SET OF 3 SAN FRANCISCO MINT TOKENS: 5, 10 & 25 CENTS 1984 VF-AU out

Item SFTOKEN-25C 25 CENT SAN FRANCISCO MINT TOKENS FROM THE ABOVE SET 1984 VF-AU $3.00

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GENERAL MacARTHUR MEMORIAL MEDAL

This attractive 38.9 mm medal commemorating General Douglas MacArthur was struck shortly after his death in 1964 by Capitol Medals. The obverse pictures the General. The reverse has two of his most famous quotes: "I shall Return" and "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away".   The oxidized silver-plated bronze medal comes in an envelope with a descriptive brochure.

Item MacARTHUR GENERAL MacARTHUR SILVER-PLATED MEDAL $9.75

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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

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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.  It 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.OceanoVacationHomes.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.  Due to a new property manager, the phone number of the token is no longer current, hence the tokens are no longer distributed. to guests, however they are still available fosr purchase.

Item TKN-BIRD1 OCEANO, CALIFORNIA VACATION RENTAL DOUBLOON, UNC. $3.00

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"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.OceanoVacationHomes.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.   Due to a new property manager, the phone number of the token is no longer current, hence the tokens are no longer distributed. to guests, however they are still available fosr purchase.

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.

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"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.  Due to a new property manager, the phone number of the token is no longer current, hence the tokens are no longer distributed. to guests, however they are still available fosr purchase.

Item TKN-SHELL PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA VACATION RENTAL TOKEN, UNC. $3.00

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COLORFUL PLASTIC TOKENS  

A wonderful assortment of colorful plastic tokens.  Most are “Good For” tokens issued by various bars, pubs, lodges, etc. Every lot is different and there is minimal duplication between lots.  Most are Uncirculated.

Item PLASTICx20 20 DIFFERENT PLASTIC TOKENS, MOST UNC     $15.00

Item PLASTICx100 100 MOSTLY DIFFERENT PLASTIC TOKENS, MOST UNC. $69.50

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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 miner's 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 10 different West Virginia  coal mine scrip tokens, ranging in value from 1 cent to 1 Dollar. 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

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THE FAMOUS BITCOIN MEDALLION

A Bitcoin will cost you anywhere from $90,000 to over $150,000, and you have nothing to show for it.  And the price can jump by thousands of dollars in day.  We offer a physical Bitcoin medallion that you can hold in your hand.  And we offer it at the same price we offered it when these first came out in 2013. This Bitcoin medallion is the same as what you see on television, in newspapers and magazines or anyplace that needs an image to tell a story about bitcoins. They feature the Bitcoin symbol on one side and a design based on an integrated circuit along with the date 2013 on the other. According to the inscription around the rim it is one ounce of pure copper.  These Bitcoins were made in China. These are not copper and weigh less than an ounce.  Th4 40mm medallions are either gold or silver colored and come in a capsule. Not only are they much cheaper than a virtual Bitcoin, but you can display them or give them to a friend.

Item BITCOIN-GOLD "GOLD" BITCOIN MEDALLION BU $4.00

Item BITCOIN-SILVER "SILVER" BITCOIN MEDALLION BU $4.00

Item BITCOIN-BOTH BOTH "GOLD" & "SILVER" BITCOIN MEDALLIONS BU $7.50

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MAUI TRADE DOLLARS

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