World’s Fair token

[407floyd]

I’ve tried searching for this token on line with no luck. Haven’t tried any official token books or databases. Would like to know which World’s Fair this might have been. France hosted in 1855, 1858, 1861, 1867, 1878, 1889, and 1900. Kinda looks like Napoleon III. Aluminum. Found in far west Texas. Completely toasted on the reverse.

 

[Odanscoils]

Interesting find.

 

[fwcrawford]

I’ve tried searching for this token on line with no luck. Haven’t tried any official token books or databases. Would like to know which World’s Fair this might have been. France hosted in 1855, 1858, 1861, 1867, 1878, 1889, and 1900. Kinda looks like Napoleon III. Aluminum. Found in far west Texas. Completely toasted on the reverse.

I would not think it dates back before the 1900’s since it is aluminum, but could be wrong… I found one about 4 years ago, but even that one is not aluminum… can’t recall the date, but it was not very old.

 

[407floyd]

I would not think it dates back before the 1900’s since it is aluminum, but could be wrong… I found one about 4 years ago, but even that one is not aluminum… can’t recall the date, but it was not very old.

Here’s an example of an aluminum token from the 1878 Paris World’s Fair. I’m thinking mine isn’t from a Paris Fair since all the text is in French.