Coin Community Family of Web Sites
300,000 items to help build your collection! Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Shop CCF Members on eBay! Shop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!Specializing in Modern Numismatics Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Found A Treasury Token (?)

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 3,510Next Topic  
Valued Member

United States
397 Posts
 Posted 05/07/2023  11:53 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add AllSeasons to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found what I believe to be a Treasury token from a Loomis roll today. This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this, so please pardon the dumb questions. Based on some initial internet research, I believe this is the token:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...ia33403.html

Some other article also alluded to casinos. So a few questions:

- Why were these tokens made? Were they made specifically for casinos and gambling?
- How do you tell the date? I couldn't find any date on the token.
- What is the composition? Is it 95% copper, even though it's only 2.50 grams?
- How many were made?

Thank you in advance!

Here are a couple of pictures of the one that I found, which is in pretty much uncirculated condition:

Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
Keith67's Avatar
United States
6505 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  03:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Keith67 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Pillar of the Community
United States
1227 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  05:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add I6609 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Kieth12 calls it bingo
Moderator
Learn More...
John1's Avatar
United States
56855 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  06:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Make sure to flatten those staples.
John1
Moderator
Learn More...
Spence's Avatar
United States
34393 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  06:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
A fun find in the wild and worth saving in a 2x2 as you have done. Nice work!
"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
Moderator
Learn More...
jbuck's Avatar
United States
187597 Posts
Pillar of the Community
datadragon's Avatar
United States
1648 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  12:08 pm  Show Profile   Check datadragon's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add datadragon to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice find Allseasons

I thought you were actually referring to this one instead reading the title. Visitors at the Treasury Building could purchase examples of medals; they could also be purchased at US Mint gift shops and via mail order sometimes. http://goccf.com/t/331969

You have a "Mint Set Token". This token is struck on a cent blank so the weight will be equvalent to the blank its on and is included in United States Mint Sets each year from sometime in the 1980's to the present. There are two types, one with a "P" which accompanies the Philadelphia Mint coin package of the current year and one with a "D" that accompanies the Denver Mint coin package of the current year. Both of these packages make one Mint set. They are found inside the mint sets which would have the date on the packaging and coins. The tokens themselves have no particular value usually although as with anything some collectors might buy them in uncirculated condition.

Denver version:
Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Valued Member
United States
397 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  8:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add AllSeasons to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you, for all the informative responses!


Quote:
This token is struck on a cent blank so the weight will be equvalent to the blank its on and is included in United States Mint Sets each year from sometime in the 1980's to the present.


Does this mean it's copper-plated zinc? Sorry, just want to make sure it doesn't mess up my copper penny count
Pillar of the Community
datadragon's Avatar
United States
1648 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2023  8:23 pm  Show Profile   Check datadragon's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add datadragon to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
Does this mean it's copper-plated zinc? Sorry, just want to make sure it doesn't mess up my copper penny count


If its 2.5g as you stated then yes its a copper-plated zinc cent blank its on. All cents after 1983 would weight that amount, while 1981 and earlier are copper weighing 3.11g. 1982 had both. So its not copper like the pre 82s. The mint did not issue regular 10 count mint sets, 5 for each mint branch for the years 1982 and 1983, but did sell Souvenir Mint Sets (5 coin one branch) at each branch mint, Philadelphia and Denver. However the token is different:

Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Found-A-Treasury-Token-?
Edited by datadragon
05/08/2023 8:30 pm
  Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 3,510Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.28 seconds to rattle this change. Forums