✅ SOLVED Muscatine 2 1/2 cent token

[Umbrahabitator]

The front face says "Good for Return Over Mississippi River"
The back face says "Muscatine Bridge Co. 2 1/2 CTS"

I can find old eBay listings and that is about it, I would really like to know its history, year of creation, and perhaps its approximate worth (and if it will get me across the river still )



Thank you

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

Welcome to T-Net. Really great find!
Jim

 

[Mud Hut]

American Numismatic Society: Brass 2 1/2 cent of Muscatine Bridge Company, United States. 0000.999.9348


American Numismatic Society: Browse Collection

 

[Umbrahabitator]

Thank you, this is one of the sites I found but couldn't find a date anywhere.

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you contacted the source?
AGC Iowa
Don.....

 

[Mud Hut]

Thank you, this is one of the sites I found but couldn't find a date anywhere.

The second link gives the date

 

[Mackaydon]

The company was organized in 1888 and the bridge was finished in 1891.
The original toll was limited by city ordinance to 15 cents each way for teams and five cents for each person.
Don...

 

[Umbrahabitator]

Thank you, that narrows it down