Some kind of Token?
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This strikes me as being a version of a 'trade token'. 
You're going to have to decipher the name above the #5 to figure out who it was produced for?
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"These were issued by merchants in payment for goods with the agreement that they would be redeemed in goods to an equivalent value at the merchants' own outlets. The transaction is therefore one of barter, with the tokens playing a role of convenience, allowing the seller to receive his goods at a rate and time convenient to himself, and the merchant to tie the holder of the token coin to his shop. Trade tokens often gradually changed into barter tokens, as evidenced by the continued circulation of former trade tokens when the need for their use had passed. Merchants that issued tokens included general stores, grocers, department stores, dairies, meat markets, drug stores, saloons, bars, taverns, barbers, coal mines, lumber mills and many other businesses. The era of 1870 through 1920 marked the highest use of "trade tokens" in the United States, spurred by the proliferation of small stores in rural areas. There were thousands of small general and merchandise stores all over the United States, and many of them used trade tokens to promote trade and extend credit to customers. Aluminum tokens almost always date after 1890, when low-cost production began.
The collecting of trade tokens is part of the field of exonumia, and includes other types of tokens, including transit tokens, encased cents, and many others. In a narrow sense, trade tokens are "good for" tokens, issued by merchants. Generally, they have a merchant's name or initials, sometimes a town and state, and a value legend (such as "good for 5¢" or other denomination) somewhere on the token."
You're going to have to decipher the name above the #5 to figure out who it was produced for?
Dave
"These were issued by merchants in payment for goods with the agreement that they would be redeemed in goods to an equivalent value at the merchants' own outlets. The transaction is therefore one of barter, with the tokens playing a role of convenience, allowing the seller to receive his goods at a rate and time convenient to himself, and the merchant to tie the holder of the token coin to his shop. Trade tokens often gradually changed into barter tokens, as evidenced by the continued circulation of former trade tokens when the need for their use had passed. Merchants that issued tokens included general stores, grocers, department stores, dairies, meat markets, drug stores, saloons, bars, taverns, barbers, coal mines, lumber mills and many other businesses. The era of 1870 through 1920 marked the highest use of "trade tokens" in the United States, spurred by the proliferation of small stores in rural areas. There were thousands of small general and merchandise stores all over the United States, and many of them used trade tokens to promote trade and extend credit to customers. Aluminum tokens almost always date after 1890, when low-cost production began.
The collecting of trade tokens is part of the field of exonumia, and includes other types of tokens, including transit tokens, encased cents, and many others. In a narrow sense, trade tokens are "good for" tokens, issued by merchants. Generally, they have a merchant's name or initials, sometimes a town and state, and a value legend (such as "good for 5¢" or other denomination) somewhere on the token."
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I’ve found an few beer tokens in PA that looked similar. They are about the dia of a Nickel, thinner than a penny, have the reed pattern both sides, one side has the number and brewery and blank on the back. The ones I found were from the early 1900’s and associated with breweries.
Google “ind. brew. co.” Token Pittsburgh to see examples
Google “ind. brew. co.” Token Pittsburgh to see examples
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Interesting find. Congrats
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unfortunately allot of D.L.Mc's come up.
D.L. McCarthy ?
D.L. McCalla ?
D.L. McKinney ?
D.L. McFarland ?
D.L. McDonald ?
D.L. Mclean ?
( Taunton, MA) ? Where it was Found ? Or is it on it ?
D.L. McCarthy ?
D.L. McCalla ?
D.L. McKinney ?
D.L. McFarland ?
D.L. McDonald ?
D.L. Mclean ?
( Taunton, MA) ? Where it was Found ? Or is it on it ?
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Sorry guys I didn’t notice anyone responding to this so I will try my best to get a better view of the token
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