Cool old token

[Jason in Enid]

I managed to get out for a short hunt today. Among the pile of memorial pennies I managed to dig 9 wheats and this really cool token.

One side says "BIBs Smoker Florence Kans" The other says "Good for 2 1/2 cent in trade"


I found a reference to this online, but it had no pictures. This was originally a 20mm, round token. I think someone must have clipped it into the octagonal shape I dug.

 

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[thrillathahunt]

That's a good find. That would make my day too. I love finding old trade tokens.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds Jason in Enid.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Nice find Jason. Been a while since I've found one of those old aluminum tokens. Unfortunately the ground usually isn't too kind to them and they're frequently found quite corroded. Actually yours isn't all that bad, but it does appear to have lost much of the outer edge. Good find regardless.

 

[wheatfinder13]

That is so cool

 

[idahotokens]

Oller & Johnson's KS Tokens book says the 1920 KS Dun business directory lists C. A. Bibler - stationery & billiards.

In 1918, Clarence Alexander Bibler registered for the draft and stated that he was a barber by occupation.

Would you be willing to post yours on TokenCatalog.com for the good of the hobby? Or with your permission, I would do it.

John in the Great 208

 

[Jason in Enid]

Oller & Johnson's KS Tokens book says the 1920 KS Dun business directory lists C. A. Bibler - stationery & billiards.

In 1918, Clarence Alexander Bibler registered for the draft and stated that he was a barber by occupation.

Would you be willing to post yours on TokenCatalog.com for the good of the hobby? Or with your permission, I would do it.

John in the Great 208

Go ahead and post it if you like. I found a listing but no photo here: http://tokencatalog.com/display_records.php?action=DisplayRecords&td_state=Kansas&td_city=Florence

You might include that it shows environmental damage and post-production damage.

 

[idahotokens]

Will do - that posting on TokenCatalog.com does not have the same lettering layout as yours or the other one in the KS book.
John in the Great 208