Need help on a recent token find.

[mope540]

I recovered a "FREDERICK" trade token (and a neat button) over the weekend and later on did a check on a token database site, but this example was not listed (it is now because I have added it). I'm not sure if Frederick is the location or the business name, but there is a very small town named Frederick, Illinois. It's roughly 50 miles from where the token was recovered. Just curious if anyone has seen anything similar to it. It is the same width as a nickel, and slightly thinner.
Any info on it will be much appreciated.

 

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[jeff of pa]

well there is a "FREDERICK" Chevrolet in Lebanon, PA
but I don't think it's 5 cents in trade on a chevy

Cool token though. & probably Bar Related

 

[mope540]

well there is a "FREDERICK" Chevrolet in Lebanon, PA
but I don't think it's 5 cents in trade on a chevy

Cool token though. & probably Bar Related

ha....it may have been legit back when new cars were $200

 

[idahotokens]

Mo--

There was one already listed on tokencatalog.com, but I think the WY attribution is very suspect. Typically, this type of token was issued by a tavern or pool hall and the Frederick was the name of the proprietor. I know of only a very few examples where a single word like that was proven to be a town name. And, on the reason for the WY attribution, general store tokens almost always have more than a single word, plus more than a single 5¢ denomination is typical. For the same reasons, I wouldn't put much stock in the IL attribution you made. The token may well be from around where you found it, but not Frederick.

John in the Great 208

Frederick, Illinois, U.S.A.

+ Unlisted C R 20 [CA1] FREDERICK GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE TC-401196 *** May have come from the town of Frederick Illinois (Schuyler County), but not sure. No info available. Was found with metal detector near Springfield, Il. Contributed by: MJ

Frederick, Wyoming, U.S.A.

B R 21 [CA1] FREDERICK GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE TC-277658; Bowker FK100 *** Image courtesy of Delwin Johnson*** This token is believed to have been issued by Charles Frederick. Mr. Frederick is listed for a general store there from 1904 until 1926. Contributed by: mntokenman

 

[mope540]

Thank you, idaho'. I have found several Fredericks in a early 1900s business directory...one being a cigar maker.