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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 6:24 pm Aluminum, with a diameter of just under 18 mm. The "MWL" monogram stands for "Mutual Welfare League". See: https://postcardhistory.net/2019/06...fare-league/ Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 6:28 pm Hmm that is a fascinating piece of history. Thx for sharing. I wonder where these tokens were made. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
VegasCoinDude New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 6:50 pm Doing a small bit of research provided pictures of other denominations of coins used by Sing Sing. Thanks for the interesting bit of history! https://emuseum.nyhistory.org/objec...1563E69ED4B9 Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 6:56 pm Quote: I wonder where these tokens were made. I see no reason why they might not have been struck by inmates within the prison walls. The number and variety of industries engaged in at Sing Sing is quite remarkable. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 6:57 pm That's fun, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 06/10/2022 09:26 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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