For Amusement Only Token (Detector Find) - Identification Help Please?

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paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/10/2016 02:09 am Dug this token in Lancaster, TX on the former site of an old church. If anyone can shed any light on its use and what it is, that would be wonderful. One side says FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY The other side says THIS TOKEN HAS NO CASH OR TRADE VALUE It is obviously holed, but looks to have been made that way. Thanks! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff

Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 03/10/2016 06:08 am Generic slot machine token, used up until the 1890's to 1940's not worth much when bought in quantity .05 to .10 each they generally are found in the bargain bin in LCS. some had the company names and some had numbers some had holes some didn't Since they were used for 50 plus years by most of the companies there are hundreds of thousands out there and in a lot better shape. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/10/2016 1:04 pm There are no more than a few hundred Amusement Token collectors, and many of them only collect the AT's as a side collection, not their main collection. What you have is called a "Maverick". Which means it cannot be identified as to a place of origin or use. The one you show is virtually worthless. Put it on your key chain. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/10/2016 7:47 pm Thanks for the info. I know it's not worth anything; was more interested in what its use would have been (gambling, midway games, arcades, rides, etc.) Nice to know an approximate date. It is known that the church's adjacent parcel of land (where this was dug) was used for a bi-yearly travelling carnival. I came across it quite by accident while digging the trash pit (recovered a lot of 40s-60s Dr Pepper, Pepsi & Coke bottles / bottle fragments.) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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