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1920-S[?] Good Luck Token

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Seems to do pretty well on ebay, better on vcoins. Not sure what's between the wishbone and horseshoe.


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Lucky rabbit's foot. ( Not lucky for the rabbit! )
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That makes sense, thanks.
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Nice token. Here is the Brass (link below) version with mention made of a copper version as well. There were 2 versions - copper or brass made by Nelson Enterprises.

http://tokencatalog.com/token_recor...ion_id=52932
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Here is a link to a page that covers most of the good luck tokens with the swastika on them, your version isn listed since it isn't a branded advertising type.
https://www.sageventure.com/coins/tokens.html
Here is a link with a bronze version, they are mostly from the 30's just before the American Indian good luck symbol was perverted by the 3rd Reich for their own purposes.
http://www.luckymojo.com/goodluckcoins.html
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The Swami Token again!

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Swami and All-Seeing Eye Good Luck Coin
Bronze, 32mm, 11.85gm

Obverse:
"Swami" or Fortune Teller wearing turban gazing into crystal ball with floating swastika.
GOOD LUCK WILL ACCOMPANY THE BEARER
Reverse:
Good luck symbols, Swastika, Heart-Key-Lock, Four-Leaf Clover, Elephant, Horseshoe, Rabbit's Foot, Wishbone
All-Seeing Eye below
THE ALL SEEING EYE / GUARDS YOU FROM EVIL

The "Swami" depicted on the coin was not a Muslim, Hindu, or Asian. He was a carnival worker who wore a turban, gazed into a crystal ball, told fortunes, and gave advice. One carnival term for such a worker was "raghead".

Some of the "swamis" made it into the movies, including this fellow:

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Professor Marvel from "The Wizard of Oz"


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