June 1, 2008
Issue: #6 - JvK
Worldwide Bi-Metallic Collectors Club
Bi-Metallic US Trade Tokens
Alabama to Arkansas
Thanks go to David E. Schenkman whose book "Bimetallic Trade Tokens of the United States" was the main reference for the information listed below. If you are collecting this series, this book is a must.
Can you help identify where the following images belong.
1926 Candy Coupon. Image from Joseph Kocian.
Automatic Vender Token with central hole. Image from Rod
Sell.
Automatic Vendor S Tokens. Images from Cliff Anderson
Amusement Token. Image from Cliff Anderson.
US Exchange Token 5 Cent Number 244, Location Unknown
Alabama
Bolinger
Choctaw Lumber Co.
Brilliant
North Brillian Coal Co. Inc.
Wilson Bros & Co.
Calumet
Wilson Bros. & Co.
Chapman
W.T. Smith Lumber Co.
Corona
West Corona Coal Co.
Drifton
Bakers Creek Coal Mine.
US 10 Cent Trade Token Image from
Stamplarry@aol.com
This mine was in operation from 1911-1913, with 20 employees.
This is the only Token issued by this company.
Elrod
The Pioneer Lumber Co.
Falco
McGowin-Foshee Lumber Co.
Frost Creek
Corona Coal & Iron Co., Frost Creek Store.
Heflin (Information from B.J. Wood)
Atkins & Owen
This Company was founded in 1888. It was a wholesaler and
retailer of groceries and general goods. Every spring workers were hired to pick
wild huckleberries and were paid in tokens which were redeemable with a 10%
bonus from the company shops.
5 Cent to 1 Dollar Tokens. Images from Rod Sell
B.J. Wood has
some spare tokens for sale.
Jasper
I.O. Drewry Contracting Co. Inc.
Manchester
Manchester Saw Mills
Marbury
The Marbury Lumber Co.
Mobile Co.
Dog River Lumber Co.
Parrish
Gayoso Coal Co.
Patton
Corona Coal & Iron Co., Patton Store.
River Falls
Horse Shoe Lumber Co's Store
5 Cent Token. Image from Cliff Anderson
10 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell
25 Cent Token. Image fro Rod Sell
50 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell
1$ Token. Image from Cliff Anderson.
Shell
N.M. Rhodes Mill & Merkintile Co.
Sulligent
Kentucky Lumber Co.
Sycamore
Avondale Mills
Sylacauge
Avondale Mills
Wetumpka (Imformation from B.J.
Woods)
Arkansas and Alabama Lumber Co.
Alaska
Chatanika
Bingle Fritz
Cordova
Northern Drug Co.
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Cigar Store
Nordale Hotel Bar & Pool Room
Long
Edw. C. Willis
25 Cent Token. Image from Gayle Busby.
Valdez
Northern Hotel & Pool Room
Arizona
Bisbee
Boston & Brown Annex
Globe
Bank Exchange Saloon, Chas. Nesbitt
Holbrook
Palace Saloon
Morenci
Arizona Copper Co.
Springerville
Becker Mercantile Co., Gustav Becker
Superior
W.W.H/ Cleaning
Superior Drug Store, R.T. Jones
Arkansas
Clarksville
Fernwood Mining Co.
Esau
Fourche River Lumber Co.
5 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell
Fernwood
Penn'a Mining Co.
Fort Smith
S. Winter & Co., Hotel Main Cigar Store.
Hot Springs
A. L. & P.
Arkansas Light & Power Co.
Lansing
Edwards-Fain Lumber Co.
Malvern
Wisconsin & Arkansas Lumber Co.
5 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell
25 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell
50 Cent & 10 Cent Tokens. Images from Rod Sell.
North Spadra
North Spadra Trading Co.
Russellville
The Russellville Anthracite Coal Mining Co.
Warren
Bradley Lumber Co. Commissary
Timekeepers F Check. Image from Rod Sell.
Wesson
Edgar Lumber Co.
10 Cent Token. Image from Rod Sell.