No Date Token TC-207492 Aluminum 25mm The Club AK

Coin Details

Description

This undated aluminum trade token, cataloged as TC-207492, is a 25mm piece issued by The Club of Alaska. Simply named "The Club," this establishment was a bar, social club, or recreational venue in an Alaskan community. The spare, generic name was common for drinking establishments in small frontier towns where the entire community knew the establishment by its simple designation. The aluminum composition and 25mm size suggest a twentieth-century production date, as aluminum tokens became widespread after World War I. Alaska's remote communities often relied on trade tokens for local commerce, particularly in areas where federal currency was scarce or inconvenient. The Club's token documents one of the countless small establishments that served Alaska's widely dispersed population across the vast territory.

Rarity Notes

Alaska trade token, TC-207492. Aluminum 25mm. The Club, AK. Frontier bar or social club. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #937218; TC-207492; The Club, AK