Token experts! I need an ID! Pics inside :)

[DFW_THer]

Found this token in Arlington, TX under a tree at about 5 inches.
Any insights? As far as I can read it says "Miami Tex" "Office (s)(a)loon" "Good for Drink".
The back is blank.
Thanks for any help!
GL & HH
~Brad

 

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[tokensmith]

Insights?? I don't know about that, but after I stopped drooling over your token I checked Texas trade tokens and the two supplements published by TAMS and found nothing listed for Miami, Texas in any of them. There is no mention of Miami, TX tokens on Durocher or Greever's websites for Texas either.

I'm no expert on Texas saloon tokens by any means, but you have a spectacular find there. I'd guess the value at $500 and up. Do not clean it any further.

 

[DFW_THer]

Insights?? I don't know about that, but after I stopped drooling over your token I checked Texas trade tokens and the two supplements published by TAMS and found nothing listed for Miami, Texas in any of them. There is no mention of Miami, TX tokens on Durocher or Greever's websites for Texas either.

I'm no expert on Texas saloon tokens by any means, but you have a spectacular find there. I'd guess the value at $500 and up. Do not clean it any further.

I thank you very much for trying to find some info. I guess it can be a good thing when you can't find any info!
And it does show that I was a little rough with it. I couldn't read anything on it at first! It's going in a holder and not coming out!
Looks like I'm going back to that site tonight...

~Brad

 

[BuckleBoy]

If the token is unlisted, then you have a legitimate reason to contact the authors of the Texas Trade Token book. They'll probably want a photo of your token for a future publication, and of course you'll be able to pop the "Value Question" while you're talking with them (either by e-mail or phone). You could have the only example known.

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[DFW_THer]

If the token is unlisted, then you have a legitimate reason to contact the authors of the Texas Trade Token book. They'll probably want a photo of your token for a future publication, and of course you'll be able to pop the "Value Question" while you're talking with them (either by e-mail or phone). You could have the only example known.

Regards,


Buckleboy

Would you be so kind as to tell me how to contact them?
I'd love to get this token listed.

~Brad

 

[BuckleBoy]

I can't find a contact number or email for the Texas book...but you might want to try here:

http://www.tokenandmedal.org/Information.htm

http://www.tna.org/

And you'll certainly want to read this:

http://www.texastradetokens.com/introduction.htm

But let's face it--either way the token needs to be listed. Someone may come along with better contact information. Nice find!


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[tokensmith]

As far as I know, there is no one currently working on a new Texas token book. If you can take a better picture, the best way to let future catalogers know is to provide Dave Durocher's site (the link Buckleboy gave) and tokencatalog.com with a good picture.

 

[intimer]

found a few listings. mr. office sure spread his name around! mike

OFFICE / SALOON / J. H. SIMMS / 312 / MAIN ST. / CHICO, CA
OFFICE / SALOON / GOOD FOR / 5 C / IN TRADE
OFFICE SALOON WALSENBURG, CO
OFFICE SALOON, W. WILSON 501 CONG. AVE. AUSTIN, TX
OFFICE SALOON PORT TOWNSEND, WA
OFFICE SALOON BIFACIAL
OFFICE SALOON, J.F. DORAN PENDLETON, OR

 

[woody_g]

i think he sold it awhile back

 

[tfrhodes42]

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