Tokens & Medals

Tokens & Medals Page

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See the Northwest Token & Medal Society (NWTAMS) website.

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Also see the event calendar for NWTAMS events.

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Winners of the PNNA's annual C.E. “Hep” Heppner Award for the best exhibit of tokens, medals and decorations.

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What is a Trade Token? by Al Erickson.

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The Medallic Art of James Earle Fraser by Carl Honoré.

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Karl Goetz medals web site (including excellent photographs) by Scott Goodman.

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Olympic Participation Medals

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See the PNNA member links and outside links pages for other relevant information, including token and medal-related hobby organizations.

Scarce Token Found in Nevada Ghost Town
A gentleman named Joe Caruso wrote to inquire about a token found in the ghost town of Wonder, Churchill County, Nevada, which was an active mining town from 1906 to 1919. Although the token was found in Nevada, it was issued by The Bodega in Spokane. (See picture.) This token is listed in Al Erickson’s book Washington State Trade Tokens, and is quite scarce, with only 3 or 4 pieces reported, based on a limited survey of serious collectors at the time the book was written (a couple of years ago). The token is not necessarily valuable because there are many other tokens from Spokane and most collectors collect by town, but nonetheless it is extremely interesting. The Bodega was likely a tavern, and Bodega also operated a wine company in Spokane, which also issued a token.

 

Left: Bodega token found in Nevada ghost town.
Right: Bodega whiskey flask, photo courtesy of M. Maye. (Click on images to enlarge.)

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