No Date Token HSD-Rb-29a Brass Colbrandt & Reilly NV

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,818 Genuine 09-11-2012 Heritage Auctions

Description

This undated token, cataloged as HSD-Rb-29a, is a brass trade token issued by Colbrandt & Reilly of Nevada. Nevada trade tokens are particularly sought after by collectors due to the state's colorful mining and frontier history. Colbrandt & Reilly operated a business in Nevada during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, issuing this brass token as a trade piece redeemable at their establishment. The "HSD" catalog prefix references a specialized Nevada token reference. Nevada's economy during this period was dominated by mining, and tokens from saloons, general stores, and other businesses serving mining communities are prized artifacts of the American frontier. The brass composition was standard for trade tokens, providing durability for extended use in the rough conditions of Nevada's mining towns.

Rarity Notes

Nevada trade token, HSD-Rb-29a. Brass. Colbrandt & Reilly, NV. Nevada tokens are sought by Western Americana collectors. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #895253; HSD-Rb-29a; Colbrandt & Reilly, NV