Name/Title
Winkle Mercantile 50¢ coinDescription
A large gray coin, likely made of tin or aluminum, with raised lettering, stating, "Winkle Merc. & Agri. Co., Winkle, Ill." and "good for 50¢ in merchandise", with a dotted border on both sides.Use
The coin was likely given to workers of the Winkle Terra Cotta Co. to be used at their mercantile in Winkle, Illinois.Collection
Promotional object displaysMade/Created
Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
The coin's manufacturer is unknown, as well as its location, but it is attributed to be used at the Winkle Mercantile and Agricultural Co. in Winkle, Illinois. The township of Winkle was established in 1903 when Joseph Winkle bought the site and built the Bald Eagle Mine and "a company store, the Winkle Mercantile and Agricultural Company." Therefore, the coins are likely from after 1903.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoinNomenclature Primary Object Term
MoneyNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsParts
Count
2Parts
Coin, cardboard caseAccessories
Accessory
FrameNotes
The frame is a little cardboard slip case with a clear plastic window and three staples.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodCondition Type
TarnishDate Examined
Jul 30, 2026Examined By
Elena MarshallSurface
The coin looks good, except for some very light tarnishing.Research Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Elena MarshallDate
Jul 30, 2026Notes
(See Made/Created)Create Date
July 30, 2026Update Date
July 31, 2026
