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© Steve972
25 Cents - Lamar Colliery Co. (Lamar, West Virginia) ND
| Brass | 4.2 g | 23.88 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Value | 25 Cents 0.25 USD = EUR 0.24 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 23.88 mm |
| Thickness | 1.23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#302211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
PAYABLE IN CASH
ON PAY DAYS WHEN DUE TO
EMPLOYEE TO WHOM ISSUED
INGLE-SCHIERLOH CO.
DAYTON O.
DES. PAT. 75656
IN MDSE. ONLY-NON TRANSFERABLE
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Comment
Algonguin coal mine and town was opened circa 1915 by the Algonquin Coal Company. There were Algonquin No. 1 and No. 2 mines in Pocahontas No. 3 coal. It might not have been the fanciest coal town, but it did have a post office, company store, movie theatre, bowling alley, and club house. In 1930 the Lamar Colliery Co. took ownership of Algonquin. After that it was known as Lamar. Lamar Colliery Company closed the mine in 1953.
