Help with Token

[wright]

Any Ideas?

 

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[idahotokens]

Well, this type of "initials only" maverick is generally impossible to attribute with any degree of certainty. The initials C. B. (or maybe B. C.) are probably those of the proprietor of the business that used this token, and the business was likely a saloon or bar where 5¢ would buy a beer. Why did the proprietor not have his full name and location put on the token? There are many reasons, including the possibility that he may have been operating on the shady side of the law and didn't want to disclose any more evidence that necessary. Hard to tell, hard to tell...
John in ID

 

[Baldingboy]

Wow dude! Very, very cool and old looking!

 

[intimer]

found listing as C.B. PAWNEE, OK in a token listing that i have. i am new member, going through listings trying to help id and contact token interest. mike

 

[intimer]

looking further found lowell, ne and this which based on your hunting area is more likely
C.B. STOLL & MERZ SOUTH CHICAGO, IL

mike

 

[intimer]

sorry, i thought your post said you hunted in and around chicago il. must have gotten the listings mixed up sorry. mike