Wooden Nickel Token - Cass Scenic Railroad (Cass, West Virginia) ND front Wooden Nickel Token - Cass Scenic Railroad (Cass, West Virginia) ND back
Wooden Nickel Token - Cass Scenic Railroad (Cass, West Virginia) ND photo
© Kevin Withrow

Wooden Nickel Token - Cass Scenic Railroad (Cass, West Virginia) ND

 
Wood 2.9 g 38.08 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
› Tokens
Value
5 Cents (0.05)
Currency
Wooden Nickel Tokens
Composition
Wood
Weight
2.9 g
Diameter
38.08 mm
Thickness
3.46 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#159181
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Natural wood token with black print and image. "WOODEN NICKEL" centered along top edge, a rendition of James Earle Fraser's Native American artwork as seen on the United States of America Nickel (five cents) coin (1913-1937) center and "BEWARE OF IMITATIONS" centered along the bottom edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WOODEN NICKEL
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS

Designer: James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Comment

This token is an advertising souvenir from a West Virginia State Park, Cass Scenic Railroad located in Cass, WV 24927. A destination where visitors can ride in train cars pulled by 100 year old Shay steam locomotives in scenic mountainous terrain.