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Some West Virginia coal scrip and an explosive check at the end.  The economic system that produced these tokens is kind of a fraught story.  If several of you ask I'll put some links to history on this page.  I have more of these and will update this page as I catalog them.

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Mercury dimes 

1912 4170 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1951 AMHERST COAL COMPANY LUNDALE, W.VA. PAYABLE IN CASH ON PAY-DAYS WHEN DUE TO EMPLOYEE TO WHOM ISSUED, 10 / ...ORCO...1951, A-shaped cutout, copper-nickel, 23mm, E81K10 R2 Unc $10.00

1912 4171 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1945 CAMEO SPLINT COAL CO., INC., CAMEO...5 / ORCO...1945, odd shaped cutout, brass, 17mm, E443B5 R2 dark VF $10.00

1912 4172 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, THE CARBON FUEL CO. CARBON, W.VA., 25… / …ORCO…, CF cutout, copper-nickel, 24mm, E469C25 R3 corroded, cleaned, VF $5.00

1912 4173 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, THE CARBON FUEL CO. CARBON, W.VA., 1oo… / …ORCO…, CF cutout, copper-nickel, 32mm, E469C100 R3 VF $10.00

1912 4174 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, CROZER COAL & COKE CO. 10 / MASTER MEDAL SCRIP…, chevron-like cutout, brass, 21mm, Elkhorn, E899H10 R3 VF $10.00

1912 4175 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, DRY BRANCH COAL CO. DRY BRANCH, W. VA. / INSURANCE CREDIT SYSTEM…, brass, 24mm, E845D25v unlisted metal, cleaned VF $17.00

1912 4176 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1948 THE GAULEY MOUNTAIN COAL CO. JODIE, W. VA., 500 / ...ORCO..., scalloped, Z-shaped cutout, brass, 32mm, E1455E500 R5 VF $13.00

1912 4177 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, KILLARNEY SMOKELESS COAL CO. 25 / …ORCO…, K cutout, tinned brass, 24mm, E1593D25 R8 only traces of tinning remain, VF $27.00

1912 4178 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, LAKE SUPERIOR COAL CO., SUPERIOR, W. VA., 5, c/m S / …ORCO…, L S cutout, brass, 20mm, E2723B5 R1 VF $10.00

1912 4179 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1946 LOGAN COUNTY COAL CORPORATION, LUNDALE, W. VA. 50 / …ORCO…, L cutout, brass, 29mm, E1697H50 R2 few tiny spots, XF-AU $10.00

1912 4180 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1946 LOGAN COUNTY COAL CORPORATION, LUNDALE, W. VA. 1oo / …ORCO…, L cutout, brass, 32mm, E1697H100 R3 aVF $10.00

1912 4181 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1946 LOGAN COUNTY COAL CORPORATION, LUNDALE, W. VA. 50 / …ORCO…, R cutout, brass, 29mm, E1697N50 R2 VF $10.00

1912 4182 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, MARGARETTE COAL CO. 1. MAR FRANCE,W. VA. / INGLE..., M cutout, brass, 18mm, E1787B1 R1 corroded, VF $8.00

standing liberty quarters

1912 4183 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1949 MARY FRANCES COAL COMPANY INGRAM BRANCH, W. VA., 1oo MFC CO / ...ORCO...1949, 7-shaped cutout, brass, 31mm, E1399I100 R2 mottled toning, XF $10.00

1912 4184 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, C. H. MEAD COAL CO. NO. 2 STORE, 5 / ...INGLE..., 2 cutout, brass, 18mm, E1861A5 R1 cleaned VG $10.00

1912 4185 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, C. H. MEAD COAL CO. NO. 2 STORE, 25 / ...INGLE..., 2 cutout, bronze, 24mm, E1861A25 R2 cleaned VF $10.00

1912 4186 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1921-48) E. C. MINTER COAL CO., INC. RHODELL, W. VA., 1 / …ORCO…, odd-shaped cutout, aluminum, 18mm, E2389C1 R3 VF $10.00

1912 4187 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, 1951 THE GAY COAL & COKE CO. MOUNT GAY, W. VA., 10 / MASTER METAL SCRIP…, G cutout, brass, 26mm, E1991B10 R1 spots, AU-Unc $10.00

1912 4188 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, N. R. & P. STORES 1, signature, HAVACO, W. VA., 2 stars / ... ORCO PATENTED..., 17 cutout, bronze, 18mm, E1261B1b R2 VF $10.00

1912 4189 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1910-58) THE NEW RIVER CO. MT. HOPE, W.VA., 5 / …ORCO…, slot cutout, copper-nickel, 20mm, E1995B5 R3 polished XF $10.00

1912 4190 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1910-58) THE NEW RIVER CO. MT. HOPE, W.VA., 25 / …ORCO…, slot cutout, copper-nickel, 26mm, E1995B25 R3, traces of overstriking, polished XF $10.00

1912 4191 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1910-58) THE NEW RIVER CO. MT. HOPE, W.VA., 50 / …ORCO…, slot cutout, brass, 29mm, E1995B50 R6, traces of overstriking, polished XF $13.00

1912 4192 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1910-58) THE NEW RIVER COMPANY, SUMMERLEE, W. VA. 10 / ...ORCO..., comma-shaped or "6" cutout, brass, 23mm, E2711H10 R2, spots, XF $10.00

1912 4193 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, BLANKENSHIP & MULLINS PEACH CREEK, W. VA., 5 / MASTER METAL SCRIP…, tinned brass, 19mm, E2191D5 R2, cleaned XF $10.00

1912 4194 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND, PEERLESS COAL & COKE CO. VIVIAN, W. VA 25 / ...ORCO..., hexagon shaped cutout, copper-nickel, 24mm, E2913D25 R7 aVF $19.00

1912 4195 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, PEERLESS COAL & COKE CO. VIVIAN, W. VA 1oo / ORCO..., hexagon shaped cutout, red fiber, 35mm, E2913E100 R5 VF $13.00

1912 4196 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1956-58) WINDING GULF COALS, INC. 10oo / ...INGLE..., bronze, 35mm, E3061C1000 R3 XF $10.00

1912 4197 USA, WEST VIRGINIA, scrip, ND (1956-58) WINDING GULF COALS, INC. 10oo / ...INGLE..., bronze, 35mm, E3061C1000 R3 spots, XF $9.00

1912 4198 USA, explosive check, ND (1920s-50s?) I.C.C.C. 2 stars / EXPLOSIVE CHECK, 2 stars, 1 & circle cutouts, bronze, 23.5mm, 3.99g, used at Keen Mt. VA, Wheelwright KY, Holden WV, XF $33.00

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