August - 2008

A few Idaho token collectors where able to attend the N. W. Tams token show that was held July 12 & 13^th in the Portland area.  I haven’t heard of any great token finds but I’m sure they enjoyed visiting with other token collectors.  I think the price of gas made a few people think twice about attending.

I got to meet Stacey  Murdock  a few days ago.  He is a fairly new Idaho token collector and he seems very interested in learning all he can about Idaho tokens.   He grew up in Idaho Falls and especially likes Bonneville county tokens. 

I received word from Roy Rubick that his Montana token book is finished.  I haven’t seen  it yet but I’m looking forward to reading it.

There were some neat Idaho tokens that sold on ebay last month.  An 8 scalloped, aluminum token from “ E. F. Grunert / Exchange / Saloon / Rathdrum, Ida. // G.F. / 5c / I. T. “ sold for $787.77.  It measured 28mm.  A token from the “Office /Saloon /  Hope, Idaho. // G.F. / 6 ¼ c / I. T.” sold for $699.99.  It was round, brass and measured 21mm.  There were a couple of neat pool hall tokens from Sandpoint that sold for $202.50 each. I hadn’t seen either of these merchants before.  A “Bens” token from Onaway sold for $225.35.  It was round, aluminum and was good for 5 cents in trade.  Another Rathdrum token from the “Mountain View / Bar” sold for $136.49.  It was round, brass and measured 21 mm.

I haven’t heard of any great tokens found with a metal detector lately.  I also haven’t heard of any new mavericks being attributed to Idaho.

From Left: Dan, Ron & Greg in front of Idaho Hotel, Silver City, Idaho - June, 2008
 

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