Here is a few Coal Tokens

ALABEAR

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FISHER F75 LTD and some TESORO'S

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Anybody know anything about these tokens? I found them in Tennessee. A little town of Orme, Tn.
 

The Bottom Creek Coal & Coke Co. was located in Vivian, WV according to my ancient coal scrip book. They list only 5¢ and 25¢ varieties. Your 25¢ doesn't match theirs. They list a round example. Seems rather surprising that you would find this many different tokens in the same area that's not where the tokens were used.
 

Never seen an oval token before, great finds!
CurbdiggerCarl
 

I showed these to a old guy the other day and he said the name of the old coal company was Battle Creek Coal & Coke Company in Orme, Tennessee.
 

Copeland's Trade Tokens of TN book does list it as Battle Creek Coal & Coke Co. in Orme.
John in ID
 

They are indeed from Battle Creek Coal & Coke Company of Orme (Marion county). The tokens you have are unlisted in my scrip book and are potentialy quite valuable. The only one listed in my book is a 25 cent round alluminum token. These are dream finds for me as I collect coal tokens. I've detected many old coal camps but have yet to find any. My hat's off to you!! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing, I'd recommend you send those photos to The National Scrip Collectors Association. They have a website now, just google their name.
 

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