L. and A. COMMISSARY TOKEN

[creskol]

My detecting buddy, Dan, just dug a token that says "L. and A. COMMISSARY " and has the number 5 with rays. Does anybody have any thoughts as to what L.and A. COMMISSARY is and where it might be? The token was found in Central Virginia.

 

[longcut]

Probably from a plantation store(commissary)… lots of plantations issued their own money after the Civil War..... the 5 and rays resembles a shield nickel, so possibly a 5cent token ….

 

[idahotokens]

I have contacted the VA Trade Token cataloger and will see if he has an idea. Would like permission to post the pics on tokencatalog.com for more eyes to see.
John in the Great 208

 

[creskol]

I have contacted the VA Trade Token cataloger and will see if he has an idea. Would like permission to post the pics on tokencatalog.com for more eyes to see.
John in the Great 208

Great! Thank you! Yes, you certainly may post it on tokencatalog. No problem.

 

[idahotokens]

Great! Thank you! Yes, you certainly may post it on tokencatalog. No problem.

Thanks! Will do this evening. What is the diameter?
John

 

[creskol]

23.8mm

 

[idahotokens]

https://www.tokencatalog.com/token_...332&inventory_id=588916&attribution_id=541508

 

[creskol]

https://www.tokencatalog.com/token_...332&inventory_id=588916&attribution_id=541508

Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate your help.

 

[Ripcon]

Nice find. Those plantation tokens are awesome!