5 Cents - Don't Argue (Vancouver, British Columbia) ND front 5 Cents - Don't Argue (Vancouver, British Columbia) ND back
5 Cents - Don't Argue (Vancouver, British Columbia) ND photo
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5 Cents - Don't Argue (Vancouver, British Columbia) ND

 
Brass 14.7 g 37.6 mm
Description
Location
Canada
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Value
5 Cents (0.05&nbspCAD)
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Brass
Weight
14.7 g
Diameter
37.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#382128
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Logo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DON'T ARGUE
TRADEMARK REGISTERED
5
VANCOUVER, B.C.

Edge

Plain

Comment

These were issued by a business man named Con Jones, who started using this phrase in 1914 to advertise fresh tobacco. He registered the phrase and image of two mean fighting in the 1920's. He died in 1929.