sad token

[up north]

I found two of these Sunday AM. The really sad part is this is the ''good'' one. I am just hoping that someone might recognize. I know there isn't a lot to go by.

 

[aquachigger]

Couldn't find a picture, but saw references to a "10 cents in trade" token for a "Deering" farm implement company. Might be it...

 

[Breezie]

Here's one similar to the front of yours except it is for 5 cents. Breezie
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sebastians-Mitchell-South-Dakota-5-Cents-Trade-Token-/290479473870

 

[idahotokens]

Yep - 'tis sad. That style of reverse indicates that the token was made by the Meyer & Wenthe Company of Chicago, but they sold tokens all over the country, so that doesn't help a lot. It dates from WWII to roughly 1960. If you look closely at the second line, do you see an AR like I do? Maybe it is Deering's Bar? If you got two of these, I assume the other is in worse shape, but that tells me that the business that used these tokens is probably local to wherever you found them. Try the local library's collection of old city directories and telephone directories, centering your search on 1950. Nothing like it is listed on tokencatalog.com
John in ID

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Did you try Richards Database? Look in your state. http://tokencatalog.com/

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That's exactly how aluminum tokens look when they come out of the ground out here in Colorado.
I can truly empathize.
But a sad token is still better than no token.
I really like tokens.
Carl

Take some steel wool, and scrub it to death.
You may be surprised by what shows up.
What do you have to lose?