5 Cents - Watling Mfg. Co. (Chicago, Illinois) ND
| Brass | 4.2 g | 21 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Amusement tokens › Game machine and arcade tokens |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 USD = EUR 0.047 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#223765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR ONE TUNE
OR
5¢
IN TRADE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Watling Mfg. Co. made slot machines & token operated scales from early 1900s-1930s.
Variety 1 (W-280)
On reverse, O in OR under left side of R in FOR, Dashes low on each side of the star
Variety 2 (W-290)
On reverse, O in OR under R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is left of center and leans left. Dashes thick and centered on each side of the star
Variety 3 (W-300)
On reverse, O in OR under left side of R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is centered and leans left. Dashes thin and centered on each side of the star
Variety 4 (W-310)
On reverse, O in OR under R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is center and leans left, bottom is shorter, wider and thicker than top.
Variety 5 (W-320)
On the reverse, O in OR under R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is weak and imperfect.
Variety 6 (W-330)
On Obverse, Period after MFG closer to C than to G. On reverse, O in OR under R in FOR. A left star point is mostly missing
Variety 7 (W-340)
On the reverse, O in OR under R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is vertical and heavy. Upper star point leans slightly left
Variety 8 (W-350)
On the reverse, O in OR under R in FOR, Line in cent sign (¢) is close to R in OR. Dot between to dashes instead of a star.
