Vinyard Coin Collection: A. Krebs Baltimore Store Token, 1850/1900
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Token issued by a private company which could be used to purchase things from a particular proprietor. The face of the coin reads A. KREBS 10 CENTS IN GOODS. The reverse is inscribed with the words Pilkington Exchange Place Maker 83 Baltimore. Tokens such as these were frequently minted in, and used by Baltimore companies. Brass tokens such as this were inexpensive to produce and were used to pay oyster workers and other manual laborers. The rarity of tokens such as this is difficult to determine because no records of the number produced were kept; however they are scarce amongst collectors. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766118194/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1996-57.A24
Access and use
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