No Date Token TC-211769 Brass 25mm Cheerio Lounge CO

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass trade token, cataloged as TC-211769, is a 25mm piece issued by the Cheerio Lounge of Colorado. The Cheerio Lounge was a bar or cocktail lounge whose cheerful name reflects the optimistic naming conventions common among mid-twentieth century American drinking establishments. Colorado trade tokens document the state's diverse commercial landscape, from mining-town saloons to urban cocktail lounges. The brass composition and 25mm size are standard for bar tokens that were typically exchanged for drinks or used in gaming machines. The secondary market for American tokens ranges from common pieces available for minimal cost to rare varieties and exceptional specimens that command substantial prices at specialized auctions. Trade tokens from Colorado lounges and bars are collected as artifacts of the state's social history, preserving the names of establishments that served as community gathering places in cities and towns across the Rocky Mountain state.

Rarity Notes

Colorado trade token, TC-211769. Brass 25mm. Cheerio Lounge, CO. Mid-twentieth century bar token.

Cross References

PCGS #969088; TC-211769; Cheerio Lounge, CO