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

Ashland Token.webp

Poor Token:

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

Poor Token.webp

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

Tokens.webp

1790s British Half Penny Token, J. Lackington:

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

J Lackington Coin Bust.webp

J Lackington Coin Reverse.webp

Original:

J. Lackington Bust.webp

J Lackington Reverse.webp
 

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:hello: :icon_thumright: Great interesting finds !!!!!!!!!! Cool !!!!!!!!!!!
 

Nice Items !
'Cheapest Bookseller in the world' 'Hell to be poor' :laughing9: :laughing7:
 

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