United States
25 Cents - Boone Supply Company (Prenther, West Virginia) 1951 front 25 Cents - Boone Supply Company (Prenther, West Virginia) 1951 back
25 Cents - Boone Supply Company (Prenther, West Virginia) 1951 photo
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25 Cents - Boone Supply Company (Prenther, West Virginia) 1951 front 25 Cents - Boone Supply Company (Prenther, West Virginia) 1951 back
© rjadams55

25 Cents - Boone Supply Company Prenther, West Virginia

1951 year
Brass 5.4 g 26 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Year
 1951
Value
 25 Cents (0.25)
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 5.4 g
Diameter
 26 mm
Shape
 Round with cutouts
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#344915
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

"D" shaped cutout center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE IN MERCHANDISE ONLY
25
THE THE
OSBORNE OSBORNE
REGISTER CO. REGISTER CO.
CINCINNATI CINCINNATI
19 51
Orco
PATENTED
NOT TRANSFERABLE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interestingly, there appears to be a typo on the token. There is a coal mining town of "Prenter" in Boone Co., West Virginia, but no references to "Prenther".

See also

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See Also

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