© Jade Jackal
© Jade Jackal
5 Cents - W.H. Brown, The Pastime (Shoshone, Idaho) ND
| Brass | - | 21 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#76664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value of token in trade, five point star below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE *
Edge
Plain
Comment
Shoshone, name after Northern Shoshone tribe of the Snake River plain, was laid out in 1882 in anticipation of the arrival of the Union Pacific Oregon Shortline Railroad to the Magic Valley. The town has been known by various different names in the past: Little Wood River, Big Bottoms, Naples and Junction City.Note: Propritor W.H. Brown also ran a business in the nearby town of Wendell, Idaho.
