Help! Token id?

[gregz]

Found this token in a local park here in Springfield ohio. Park dates back to the early 1900s. I can't seem to find any info on it. Any help would be great!

 

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[Hawkeye35]

This might help. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/tokens-tags/82032-often-illlegal-slot-tokens-terms-amusement-only-no-trade-cash-value.html

 

[doublet2a]

A generic type token used for old slot machines and amusement parks.
Could that park had a fair or something there in the old days??

Tim

 

[gregz]

A generic type token used for old slot machines and amusement parks. Could that park had a fair or something there in the old days?? Tim

yes actually I found an old amusement park that burnt down in the 20s. It's across town but I could see it coming from there. Thanks for taking a look at it for me.

 

[gregz]

Thanks that helps a lot.

 

[ivan salis]

yes the wording on it is a tip off -- it had these words imprinted upon it so that whoever was running the slot machine could not be charged with gambling * since the token clearly stated it was "worthless" fiscally speaking -- however if the cops were not around or "looking" these often were cashed out at a discounted rate or allowed to be used in trade in "company" stores --often at lumber camps , coal mines and such.