No Date Token TC-164960 Aluminum Exchange Cafe Inc. KY

Coin Details

Description

This undated aluminum trade token, cataloged as TC-164960, was issued by Exchange Cafe Inc. of Kentucky. The Exchange Cafe was a restaurant or lunch counter that used this token as a trade piece, redeemable for a specific food item, drink, or service at the establishment. Aluminum tokens became common in the early to mid-twentieth century as the metal became cheaper and more widely available, offering a lightweight and corrosion-resistant alternative to brass. The Exchange Cafe name indicates an establishment located near a commercial or financial exchange, in Louisville or another Kentucky commercial center. The catalog numbering systems used for American tokens have evolved over more than a century of scholarship, with each generation of researchers refining earlier work and documenting newly discovered varieties. Kentucky trade tokens document the state's diverse commercial landscape, from bourbon distilleries and horse farms to urban restaurants and retail establishments.

Rarity Notes

Trade token, TC-164960. Aluminum. Exchange Cafe Inc., KY. Twentieth century issue.

Cross References

PCGS #967656; TC-164960; Exchange Cafe Inc., KY