Expert: Ronald Fern - 9/13/2011

Question
Hi, Ronald.

I collect masonic tokens, chapter pennies, grand lodge tokens, and etc.  I wanting to know if you knew of any groups that trade them.  I have wondered the internet trying to find one, but I have always came up empty.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Answer
Hi Heath:

Thanks for the opportunity to answer your question.

I know of no specialized group collecting or trading just that type of Exonumia, but I can provide you several sources for you to contact in token collecting and dealing. They may be able to give you more on the information you seek.

General Information:
http://masonictokens.com/
http://wcsdeals.com/Mason%20Tokens/mason%20tokens%20index.htm

Token clubs:
http://www.tokenandmedal.org/
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TOKEN COLLECTORS
P.O. Box 66331
Los Angeles, CA 90066 email quadra@packbell.net
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION of TOKEN COLLECTORS
Scott E Douglas
273 Mill St. E
Ontario L7J 1J7
INDIANA-KENTUCKY-OHIO TOKEN & MEDAL SOCIETY - IKO-TAMS
Dues are $10 a year, send check to:
General Contact: David Gossett: sue26gossett @ donet.com
MARYLAND TOKEN & MEDAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 3273
Baltimore, MD 21228
MICHIGAN TOKEN & MEDAL SOCIETY
Paul Manderscheid
POB 256
Okemos MI 48805
NATIONAL TOKEN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
Clark Romer
POB 281
Ormond Beach FL 32175
Northwest Token and Medal Society
Del Cushing, Secretary
PO Box 88984
Seattle WA 98138-2984
PENNSYLVANIA AREA TOKEN COLLECTORS ORGANIZATION
P.O. Box 1702
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Southeastern Token Society
P.O. Box 48691
St. Petersburg, Fl. 33743-8691

Masonic Token collectors, dealers and traders:
http://www.exonumia.com/sale10/masonic.htm
http://www.marktoken.net/
http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/Masonic%20Tokens.html
http://www.byzantina.com/masonic-tokens-1682259-1ax.html

Hopefully, this will lead you in the right direction. Please remember to go to the experts site to rate this answer. Check the nomination box on the rating page below any comments you may have.

Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.