Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Unidentified Token

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Expert: - 4/14/2010


Question

ScoutToken
I have what I believe to be a token. One one side is an image of three boys and includes the words "Stop to Think", "Look to See", "Listen to Hear". On the reverse is a picture of a cross and the words "At every crossing always be careful". I have attached an image of both sides of the token. Can you help me identify what it is and if it has any value? Thank you.

Answer
Hi Ron:

Thanks for the opportunity to answer your question.

Unfortunately, the photo did not come through. I'll answer the best I can, but if you want to ask a follow-up question and provide more information, such as size thickness and weight, or try the photo again, I'll revise my reply as needed.

I'm not familiar with your specific token. Many were manufactured for special events and thousands could have been struck. With this branch of numismatics, condition, supply and demand is critical in establishing value. Most tokens are worth a few cents to several dollars, but some exceptions exist. I found a site for you to review to try and find your piece. Be sure and check all the tabs on the right hand side of the site page, as each has photos of different scout tokens.

See: http://www.sageventure.com/coins/misc.html

Hope this helps.

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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.

Ronald Fern

Expertise

I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

Experience

Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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