Civil war sutler token book second edition by dave schenkman new rarities prices. Although shunned by the reference books, the token appeared occasionally at important u. Scrip refers to coins tokens and paper money that could only be exchanged for merchandise within the. Many types of merchants found reason to use tokens in west virginia. We are pleased to announce this exciting lineup of authors for the 2021 west virginia book festival. This web site is rich in book printing information. Schenkman is currently head of the rochester, vermontbased schenkman books. Leberman, robert guide book to wooden money of the state of washington. Thousands upon thousands of varieties of coal and coalrelated tokens were issued from the 1870s through the 1940s west virginia alone boasts at least 10,000 different types of mining scrip, most of which was for coal mines. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip, fourth edition vol. S ituated in raleigh county, west virginia, the town of eccles is thought to have been named after the book of ecclesiastes in the holy bible. In 1980, david schenkmans virginia tokens was the first work to document the trade tokens from the commonwealth and helped set the standard for state token catalogs nationwide. Buy now 3rd edition civil war tokens red book with prices by q.
An interesting listing of exploder tokens used for coal miners when needing explosives to do their jobs with various companies in coal country. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Newman numismatic portal at washington university in st. Virginia tokens history catalog reference by david schenkman. Buy online, view images and see past prices for virginia tokens, book by david e.
Schenkmans wv merchant tokens book shows denominations 1, 5. In 1980, david schenkmans virginia tokens was the first work to document the. Plumb schenkman token value 1861 skidmores hotel token value 1861 oliver boutwell, miller token value. The black cloth boards show some light spots on the front board and slight wear at the top back corner and spine tips. Each of his eight books is considered a standard reference, including. One is on coalmining and miningrelated paper money. Dave has maintained a very high standard for all of his numismatic publications. Special tokens, called exploders, were used to facilitate the issuance of blasting powder, caps, and dynamite. Schenkman washington wa west virginia wv 2009 west virginia merchant tokens, david e schenkman wisconsin wi 1993 trade tokens of wisconsin, gerald e. Rounding out the book is a comprehensive index of merchants that will help. West virginia merchant tokens from civil war 1960s guide. Mcdowell county may have also been used at other carter operations. He is a musician who plays in the skanktone jug band. Brand new second edition of the book civil war sutler tokens cardboard scrip by david e.
Little is known about this small brass piece, which depicts the gloucester courthouse on one side, but it is thought by some to be a possible pattern for a silver shilling. The other is the second edition of his book virginia tokens, which was originally published in. By the turn of the century this number had dramatically. Maryland merchant tokens and west virginia merchant tokens, all of which have. Hard cover 212 pages with all new rarity ratings and price guide. The company was established and incorporated in massachusetts in june, 1985. Scatter tags coal scatter tags were widely used between the 1930s and 1950s to build brand loyalty among consumers. Book printer nationally recognized for top value, excellent quality, and smooth easy customer service. A lot of people suppose that he portrayed the modern sinterklaascelebration for the first time in.
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West virginia merchant good for token by david schenkman 2009. The obverse of the token usually indicated the name of the company or store issuing the scrip, and the value of the piece. City lines of west virginia clarksburg, wv fare token for. Parker, dealer in hides, leather and wool token value 1864 perkins hotel token value 1863 francis eccard token value 1863 w. The very best place to find books about trade tokens is ebay. The wheeling antlers piece is a b in the schenkman catalog ive handled it several times. Vna releases 2nd edition of catalog of virginia tokens.
Miners experienced in blasting purchased exploder tokens from the scrip clerk in the commissary. Schenkman, west virginia merchant tokens numismatic. Catalogue of lumber company store tokens national scrip. David schenkman is the author of civil war sutler tokens and cardboard scrip 0. These new finds have added new towns, new merchants, and. Rochester, vt 05767 802 7673630 get directions similar businesses.
Schenkmans exploder catalogue national scrip collectors. He is a musician who plays in the skanktone jug band and night crawler. Amsterdam, 1 oktober 1806 4 mei 1863 was a dutch teacher, poet, writer of childrensbooks and and humorist. Oct 12, 2015 in 1980, david schenkmans virginia tokens was the first work to document the trade tokens from the commonwealth and helped set the standard for state token catalog s nationwide. Wv kids count and childrens home society of wv virtual. This approach excludes coal mining company tokens, car wash and parking tokens, wooden nickels and food stamp tokens, since these are of more recent.
Civil war tokens 18501873 archives sell rare coins. Over the years tams has published many books, some of which are no longer in print. West virginia merchant tokens from civil war 1960s. As expected, this is another fine book by token author david schenkman. The saloon was located at 31 12th street in the early 1900s. Virginia tokens the earliest numismatic item from virginia is the 1714dated gloucester token. Federalstyle eagle, wings spread, arrows and olive branch in talons, stars around. Not to be confused with eccles collieries in the uk, the town is located in the south central part of the state, about 5 miles from the city of beckley. Schenkman since the publication of dave schenkmans second revised edition of virginia tokens in 2015, many new tokens have since come out of the woodwork that were not included. These new finds have added new towns, new merchants, and previously unknown denominations.
I have many records of west virginia and the isc minting record book of all scrip isc produced from 1924 to 1953. The token, however, did not get into the red book until the 1972 edition, which appeared in july 1971, and even then it did. In 1863 west virginia was admitted to the union as the 35th state, and during that year a few merchants issued civil war tokens to alleviate the shortage of small change. David schenkman author of civil war sutler tokens and. Were working with teachers and nursery leaders to provide the printed token for those children still in a schoolnursery setting and a new singleuse digital. The book is well researched, well written, and the prices seem realistic for the time of publication of the book. Schenkmans virginia tokens was the first work to document the trade tokens from the commonwealth and helped set the standard for state token catalogs nationwide. Thirtyfive years later, the second revised edition was released. The ngc coin explorer is a complete civil war sutler tokens schenkman reference guide. Second edition of schenkmans virginia tokens catalog. Schenkman, david e west virginia merchant tokens 2009 token and metal society.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Civil war sutler tokens and cardboard scrip schenkman, david on. National scrip collectors association, fayetteville, west virginia, 1989. The token and medal society, thanks to the generosity of dave schenkman, is offering free hard cover, standard token catalogs to anyone who joins and prepays for a period of three or five years. Wv 2009 west virginia merchant tokens, david e schenkman. Colorado merchant trade tokens book by stuart pritchard 2004 hardcover 425. The section on cardboard scrip has also been greatly expanded since the. These tokens were redeemed at the magazine where explosives were stored. Joe schenkman project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Volume 10, number 46, november 11, 2007, article 9 tams offers free schenkman token books to new members tams president bob leonard writes.
City lines of west virginia clarksburg, wv fare token. The book s focus is merchant trade tokens in use from the end of the civil war to the 1960s. Aug 04, 20 schenkman is currently working on two books. West virginia merchants tokens by david schenkman 2009. Exploder tokens guide to value, marks, history worthpoint. Founded by alfred schenkman in 1961, schenkman books is known for sociology and social welfare titles. The book is well illustrated throughout, and is bound in a durable library. This book was sold through a rare book catalogue many years ago with its listing pasted to rear fly leaf. Mar 29, 2021 by far the most commonly encountered type of mining token is coal scrip. Nearly all varieties are represented with large color photos many of them the finest know from the steve tanenbaum collection. Jan schenkman was a teacher until 1849 at his private school situated on the anjeliersgracht.
Schenkman teaches history in the lower hudson valley and writes about the history of ulster and orange counties. Second edition of schenkmans virginia tokens catalog available. Davis lumber company weston west virginia treasurenet. West virginia merchant tokens from civil war 1960s guide by david schenkman in 1863 west virginia was admitted to the union as the 35th state, and during that year a few merchants issued civil war tokens to alleviate the shortage of small change. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. David schenkman merchant tokens of hard rubber and similar. This book catalogs all those merchant trade tokens known to the author which were in.
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