Cord of Wood tokens?

[oddcoins]

Hello,

I recently did a trade deal with a metal detectorist from Michigan. I trade him a handful of silver coins for some tokens, dog tags, and other exonumia items. I am having a hard time identifying these two tokens. They are good for ¼ Cord of wood and ½ Cord of wood. The guy I get them from stated that he found them in Mendon Michigan. The ¼ Cord of wood token measures 24 millimeters in diameter. And the ½ Cord of wood token measures 27 milimeters. The other side of the token reads "ENG GR & IRR 16".

Does anyone know where these tokens are from? How old are these tokens? Any info would be great!

Thank you,
Neil

 

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[jeff of pa]

Railroadiana

Sorry Most Info on your Other Post in Tokens...

"Good For Payment for 1/4 Cord of Wood Tokens"

Possibly From Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
where they were found Fits This.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids_and_Indiana_Railroad


Because of the threat of train robberies, tokens were given to local merchants instead of cash. At a later time, the merchant was reimbursed by a railroad representative who would "buy back" the token at the cost of the wood.





http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/tokens-tags/580909-cord-wood-tokens.html

 

[diggummup]

Nice RR tokens.

 

[idahotokens]

Many issues of the Journal of the Token and Medal Society are online and there is a good article describing cordwood tokens, and these in particular, at https://archive.org/details/tamsjournal28n6toke

John in the Great 208

 

[oddcoins]

Oh yeah! That is great info! THANK YOU so much!!!