Token

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Featuring the phrase “GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE” embossed on its surface in a circular pattern around a central number "5¢," which is surrounded by a decorative border of leaves, conveying that it was likely used as a currency substitute for trade or promotional purposes in a past commercial setting, reflecting a vintage or historical use which gave customers a specific value in goods or services.

Featuring the phrase “GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE” embossed on its surface in a circular pattern around a central number "5¢," which is surrounded by a decorative border of leaves, conveying that it was likely used as a currency substitute for trade or promotional purposes in a past commercial setting, reflecting a vintage or historical use which gave customers a specific value in goods or services.

Name/Title

Token

Entry/Object ID

1994.48.47

Description

Token/metal/tarnished color/sunflower shape/"Yost & fisher, 1612 Commercial - Good for 5 cents trade"

Collection

HISTORY

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Diameter

1 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 12, 1994