Tokens of Time

Fishstank · Sep 27, 2010

Got these two tokens from an old timer. Any help on age value story behind them. That sort of thing.

Thanks,
Fishstank

Woodland Detectors · Sep 27, 2010

Whew!
That token is a toughie to find!
Which usually means high up on the rarity scale.
Especially the 1.00 denominations.

#2 maybe affiliated with;

THE KIRK CLAN, TRADERS WITH THE NAVAJO
http://www.shillingburg.net/tom_kirk.html

" In my case, I was born into a trading family. My father, brother, six uncles and three cousins were already in the business before I came along. Growing up in Gallup, New Mexico which was a major trading center for the Navaho, Zuni and Hopi tribes, was an ideal base from which to learn most of the skills necessary to become a successful Indian trader."

I found this if it helps;
81423 Pair of Southwestern Indian Traders Tokens. GS/brass, 25 mm. J.L. Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, Az., Good for 25 Cents in Merchandise, number 10 in incused on the obverse; and brass, 23 mm, issued by Mike Kirk Indian Trader, Manuelito, N.M., Good for 10 Cents in Trade. Both tokens have seen their share of wear.Sold for: $59.00.

BondJamesBond · Sep 27, 2010

I am not sure about the token from New Mexico but, the one from Arizona has a cousin to it.
Kyrene, Arizona has a token listed from this same person but a little different type of variety, It is a 12.5 cent, four scalloped type. In Hal Birt's Book Arizona Token's and script Pg. 73 it is shown. The one you have located is not. Take the time to find the book, possibly through an interlibrary loan, and look it up yourself. I will not tell you what the 12.5 cent variety is worth but, if the one you have is any indication of value, you just hit a home run. Besides I do not want to spoil the thrill.

Bond