Coin Collection Finds - Tokens Including One From 1790s

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Today I set about to index my various silver coins. Once I had done that I started to look at some others that I have never taken the time to look through. The first ones are tokens:

Ashland Century of Progress Token:

Front says: Century of Progress 1854-1954, Ashland, October 1-2-3, Observance and Homecoming
Reverse: Ashland Kentucky, This Centennial Souvenir Good for 100 Years of Happiness, Redeemable in Ashland Banks for 50c on or before Oct 15th

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Poor Token:

Front: Aint It Hell To Be Poor
Reverse: This Entitles The Bearer to $1,000,000 Worth of Good Luck

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Various Tokens:

Top Left: Bell Fruit 6D Token Decimal Coinage 2 1/2 New Pence
Bottom: Minneapolis ST. RY. CO. Good for One Fare
Top Right: NJ Public Service Coordinated Transport, Thomas Caster, Good For One Fare

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1790s British Half Penny Token, J. Lackington:

Very Cool token, though date on mine is unreadable, along with other words

J Lackington Coin Bust.jpg

J Lackington Coin Reverse.jpg

Original:

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