No Date Token TC-167589 Brass 28mm Solly's / Kodiak AK

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass trade token, cataloged as TC-167589, is a 28mm piece issued by Solly's of Kodiak, Alaska. Kodiak Island, home to the famous Kodiak brown bear, is one of Alaska's largest and most historically significant communities, serving as the capital of Russian America before the U.S. purchase in 1867. Solly's was a local establishment in Kodiak that issued this trade token for use in purchasing goods or services. The 28mm size and brass composition are typical of twentieth-century bar and general store trade tokens. Kodiak's economy has historically centered on commercial fishing, Coast Guard operations, and tourism, and trade tokens from the island document the commercial enterprises that served this remote but vital Alaskan community. Kodiak tokens are particularly desirable among Alaska token collectors.

Rarity Notes

Alaska trade token, TC-167589. Brass 28mm. Solly's, Kodiak, AK. Remote island community issue. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #937458; TC-167589; Solly's / Kodiak, AK