Help! Durango Smelter Trade Token 12 1/2 Cents

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the.silver.standard New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 06/11/2008 7:30 pm This coin has been sitting in a box for numerous years; I recently put it up for online auction. I had no idea what it was at the time (could not find ANYTHING about it online) but it has received a lot of action. I am just curious what this coin might be, what it might be worth (though I will find out in 5 days;-), and when it was struck or any story behind it. Thanks in advance for your time. W.T. Image: durango.jpg 65.1 KB Image: duranobv.jpg 63.62 KB Edited by Sap 06/13/2008 04:58 am Report this Post to the Staff

onejinx Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 06/11/2008 9:15 pm looks like a trade token. I don't have the US book on tokens, but I'm sure someone here does. Report this Post to the Staff
DCH Pillar of the Community United States 645 Posts	Posted 06/12/2008 08:02 am From Standard Catalog of US Tokens (1999): John Kellenberger, Durango Colo. Rulau# Dur 7 1890's, Aluminum, 38mm. VF $700, Unc $1200, other grades unpriced. No mintage listed. Report this Post to the Staff
karrlot Pillar of the Community United States 535 Posts	Posted 06/15/2008 10:19 pm Thats a bit out of my price range but I'd love to have that. I went through college in Durango, CO. Beautiful place... Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/16/2008 04:20 am My dad lived in the area, and I'll guess at the time this was made, it was probably refining gold and silver ore from nearby Silverton mines. Near WWII, the Durango smelter was later converted to Uranium processing. I'm unsure on the date of the token, but I think the smelter was running from the 1880s to late 1940s, if that helps. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/17/2008 10:56 pm Oh Wow That must have been one heck of a trade token- it sold for $665 This has certainly aroused my curiosity... Methinks that I need to add a Rulau book to my numismatic library Report this Post to the Staff
the.silver.standard New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 06/18/2008 4:52 pm Thank you all for your informed responses... I appreciate all the interest and info. Yes, the coin went for $660, which for sitting in a box across country for 15 year or so is pretty good. I also need to get myself one of those reference books! Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/18/2008 6:24 pm $660? I had no idea...wow! Congrats--I'll definitely keep an eye out for these! Edited by KurtS 06/18/2008 6:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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