@ 1/2 Cent Token From Ybor City, Tampa ID Help

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Slyder70 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 10/25/2015 06:40 am Hello everyone. I found this token metal detecting recently in Tampa, near Ybor City. 7th Ave. is the main street that runs through Ybor. I assume it's merchant token. I have tried to research information on the "Dreamland Cafe" and the token maker and have come with nothing. Can anyone tell me anything about this token? I assume that it's pretty old because of 2 1/2 cents, but why does it say, "good for 2 1/2 cents in pool?" Report this Post to the Staff

MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 10/25/2015 11:16 am to the Community Can't provide much assistance with your token as it isn't listed on the Token Catalog website. On that site for a different token it states, "Cues were 2 1/2 cents at many pool halls. Presumably patrons handed over a nickel and got one of these back in change" http://tokencatalog.com/token_recor...ord_offset=2 -MV Report this Post to the Staff
Slyder70 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 10/25/2015 5:59 pm Thanks Meadow3view. That's more information than I had before. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/25/2015 8:14 pm Nice find. I would have thought it referred to pool table rental time, but giving a token as change is a brilliant business scheme...keeps them coming back. Report this Post to the Staff
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