United States
5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND front 5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND back
5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND photo
© Jody Dotson
5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND front 5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND back
© Jody Dotson

5 Cents - Hotel Hilda and Cafe ND

 
Bronze - 22 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Business tokens › Restaurant, bar, cafe and hotel tokens
Value
 5 Cents (0.05)
Composition
 Bronze
Diameter
 22 mm
Thickness
 1 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#171082
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
5 ¢
IN TRADE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Token is from the Hotel Hilda and Café in Decatur, Alabama, USA. Token is believed to have been in use around 1917 according to an advertisement from the local paper of Decatur, AL.

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Brass 2.8 g 20.30 mm