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5 Cents - Bon Jellico Coal Mining Co. Bon Jellico, Kentucky ND
| Brass | 3.0 g | 21 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Years | 1912-1935 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 USD = EUR 0.047 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#412856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR
5
IN MERCHANDISE
Comment
According to Token Catalog (see link through attribution)
“The Bon Jellico coal mine operated from 1912 to 1937 and employed 350 workers. It annually produced nearly 100,000 tons of Blue Gem coal. The town included 75 houses, a three-room school/church and a company store. Around 1,500 people lived in Bon Jellico over the 25-year period the mine operated. It closed primarily because the coal supply was depleted.”
