N. Y. S. Co. Possible Scrip Coin Or Token

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Greg2351 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 3:28 pm I have had for many years what appears to be a $1.00 scrip coin or token stamped with "N.Y.S. Co." It was in a collection of random coins that I was told belonged to my grandfather, who died in 1937. Many years ago, an experienced coin collector told me that he thought it might have been issued by The New Yorker Shore Company, but I have been unable to find any information on it anywhere. It's about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 3:41 pm to the Community! 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
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 4:19 pm Here's what I could find. Radiant Eagle Saloon chip or Gaming token. The N.Y.S CO. is a counter stamp most likely for advertising purposes. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a375153.html to the community! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 4:20 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6997 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 10:35 pm Wow...super cool and from checking the link Papadoc supplied super rare. Hope he left you more great gifts to remember him by. to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 11:28 pm To CCF! Pretty cool chip or token Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 09:21 am to CCF. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Greg2351 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 10:23 am Thanks for that information, papadoc! I was afraid I would come up empty-handed, and I never expected to get an answer so quickly. Gaming token makes sense. It seemed too heavy and too ornately designed to be company scrip, but I was just guessing, really. It even seems a bit ornate and expensively produced for a gaming token, which makes me wonder what kind of establishment would use it. More mysteries..... Report this Post to the Staff
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 4:15 pm NP Greg. Glad to help. I don't pipe in very often but I'm on the site quite a bit. I have also seen the tokens in <10> and <2.50> denominations. Only a guess but possibly an early Casino token. Edited by Papadoc75 08/30/2024 4:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Greg2351 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 08/30/2024 8:52 pm A follow-up for anyone who is interested: I was able to find more information about it online. One sale listing described it as being from the 1850s, and I've seen them offered in $1 and $20 denominations for $35-$140. Some seem to have a finish of nickel, aluminum or some other gray- or silver-toned metal. I'm not a metal expert, but this one appears to be brass or some bronze alloy. I suppose they were cast out of metal instead of some cheaper material so they would be difficult to counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
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