1 Glass Beer - Prima Brewing Company (Freeport, Il) 1935 front 1 Glass Beer - Prima Brewing Company (Freeport, Il) 1935 back
1 Glass Beer - Prima Brewing Company (Freeport, Il) 1935 photo

1 Glass Beer - Prima Brewing Company Freeport, Il

1935 year
Brass 9.2 g 29 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Business tokens › Beer tokens
Year
1935
Composition
Brass
Weight
9.2 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#146381
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHAS.D.FRANZ
GOOD FOR
ONE GLASS
PRIMA BEER
AT ANY
TAVERN
PHONE 105 FREEPORT, ILL.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by distributor in Freeport, Illinois.
Prima Beer is an old lager that was brewed in Chicago. It was brewed at the Ernst Brothers' Independent Brewing Association, formerly located at 1440 N. Halsted on Goose Island, starting in 1890.
Tokens were issued by distributors through out the Midwestern United States.