Amusement token?

[oddcoins]

Hello!

I dug this token last week in Portland Oregon. I didn't think much of it when I first dug it ~ I just threw it in with all the clad I dug that day, and forgot about it.

Yesterday I kinda re-discovered it ~ I tumbled it along with about 200 pre-1983 copper memorial cents. After the tumbling I notice that the token has a 6-sided star shape center ~ it's a bi-metallic token! I've never seen one like this before!

It's about 21 mm in diameter ~ one side reads, FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ~ and the other side reads, THIS TOKEN HAS NO CASH OR TRADE VALUE.

What can you tell me about this token? When was it made ~ how old is it? Where was it used at? Any info would be great!

THANKS!
Neil

 

[diggummup]

Pinball and slot machine token. Here are some like yours- scroll down the page a bit-http://wbcc-online.com/tokens/us_tokens/ustokens.htm

 

[oddcoins]

Pinball and slot machine token. Here are some like yours- scroll down the page a bit-http://wbcc-online.com/tokens/us_tokens/ustokens.htm

WOW ~ very cool! THANKS!

I just wonder if anyone knows about how old these tokens are?!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Cool! I'd say tokens like that are from the late1800's to early 1900's

 

[Stumpbreaker]

Just a hunch, maybe a Jantzen Beach Amusment Park Token, check out this website
http://www.pdxhistory.com/html/jantzen_beach.html
...............................Dan

 

[oddcoins]

Just a hunch, maybe a Jantzen Beach Amusment Park Token, check out this website
http://www.pdxhistory.com/html/jantzen_beach.html
...............................Dan

Oh yeah ~ that would be cool if it was from Jansen Beach!

I WANNA GO DETECTING AT JANSEN BEACH NOW!