Included are about 1500 tokens discovered since 1997 with eight pages of color photographs, rarity scale and lots of other. Coal scrip is tokens or paper with a monetary value issued to workers as an advance on wages by the coal company or its. Jealous sadly, while i really love tokens and scrip, my collection is far too scattered to make it worthwhile to purchase the references. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip, fourth edition vol. Edkins coal mine scrip guide vol 1 coin rarity, values. Snippet results will appear in the newman portal search results. The edkins guides list numerous scrip tokens that were known to have. The national scrip collectors association revised and republished the latest edition of volume ii of the edkins catalogue which lists all american coal scrip tokens issued in the state of west virginia all other states tokens are covered in volume i. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Also on the way is the two volumes of the edkins catalogue for coal scrip tokens. As a short history on scrip, there is no better description than the one provided in the edkins scrip catalogue of united states coal company store scrip, third edition, volume 1. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip, third edition, volume 1 by bill williams and steve ratliff. The national scrip collectors association revised and republished the latest edition of volume i of the edkins catalogue which lists all american coal scrip tokens issued in states other than west virginia west virginia tokens are covered in volume ii.
I might add that the only kansas coal scrip, in addition to what edkins has in the first book, i have found is mccormack coal company, fuller, kansas. Information includes the company that issued the piece, denominations issued in the series, material the piece is composed of, diameter, shape, visual representation of any cutout in the piece, and a rarity rating that gives a suggested value. Scores of articles and books have now been published on the history of. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip vol 1. Scripa coal miners credit card big south fork national river. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip volume 1, third edition the definitive reference to coal company scrip. Coal mines have had a definite impact on what west virginia was and is today. Issued by the national scrip collectors association, this is the recognized guide for collecting and valuing scrip. New 2014 edition listing all known coal tokens from west virginia, with detailed descriptions and rarity guide. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Company scrip is scrip a substitute for governmentissued legal tender or currency issued by a company to pay its employees. Font is a polish foundry based in konskie with some commercial fonts linotype kropki 1997. Scrip is a substitute for legal tender often used in coal towns, issued as wage or credit against the miners next paycheck. Coal mining company storeorco scrip tokentwenty five centsn.
Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip volume 2 west virginia. Coal scrip 25 carbon hill coalcarbonadowapierce county. It can only be exchanged in company stores owned by the employers. Scrip coal company tokens there was a time when there were more than 20,000 company stores using scrip in pace of, or in addition to, cash wages in north america. In these company towns, or coal camps, the only store in town was. John beck, wayne homren, armand champa, and william a.
In my first two years of collecting, i have managed to obtain 165 different tokens pieces through private purchases and ebay. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip by donald o. Localities north america canada manitoba pembina valley. The edkins guides list numerous scrip tokens that were known to have been produced but have so far failed to turn up in any collectors portfolios. As an offshoot of researching coal company camp towns, i have started collecting coal scrip from the various mines of southwestern virginia, southeastern ky, and northeastern tn. Tennessee coal mining company tokens coin community forum. I beleive that in understanding what our ancestors went through, and how they lived will help us in understanding ourselves. Anyone know the value of specific types of coal scriptokens. The bible of coal company scrip collecting is the edkins catalogue, which comes in two volumes one for west virginia and one for the rest of the country. Company scrip is scrip issued by a company to pay its employees. Edkins, 1983, catalogue committee of the national scrip collectors association edition, in english 2nd ed. In the uk, such truck systems have long been formally outlawed under the truck acts. Jonesdartmont, west virginiaboone county scrip for r. Your numismatic library official thread collectors.
Miners tools newspapers oral history tapes photographs railroad memorabilia rare books scrapbooks scrip secondary research materials. I know there are pricing guide books out there, but dont want to drop \ for one. It is a part of us, as it was a part of our ancestors. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip tokens. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683.
This is the latest edition and also includes a wealth of information about the history of scrip. If you have a rs and i believe the national scrip collectors would be you should add something. Eastern regional coal archives craft memorial library. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Coal scrip booklet national museum of american history.
Find coal scrip 25 carbon hill coal carbonadowapierce county in the coins exonumia tokens coal category on auctions by. A b ryder mercantile co cs for gross camp mines gross, ks. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip tokens by donald o. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip vol 2. Buy edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip tokens 1st ed by edkins, donald o isbn. To top everything off, you got paid the balance of your wages in scrip good only at the company store. Donald edkins in his research into metallic scrip, developed a rarity scale for coal tokens. Ledger credit scrip, however, gave way to scrip coupon books, which.
The book rocket boys made coalwood a popular place to collect scrip from. Scrip in the very beginning was more a trade credit or demand deposit at the single local general store. Coal scrip guide to value, marks, history worthpoint. R8 and r9 are usually the lowest, with r9 meaning unique in some scales, or known in others. This scrip was issued by black diamond collieries in coal creek, tennessee. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip. Information includes the company that issued the piece, denominations issued in the series, material the piece is composed of, diameter, shape, visual representation of any cutout.
Though he developed the same r notation, edkins scale differs greatly in the corresponding numbers for each rarity number. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company scrip volume 2, third edition this 370 page hardcover book lists over 7,400 pieces of west virginia coal mine scrip. Copies edkins catalogue of coal company scrip d collection sold for. Tennessee coal mining company tokens coin community. I scrip talk ad rates free ads for members see free ad page paid ads. Esau was issued only to women, and it was a form of scrip that would. Catalogue of united states coal company store scrip catalogue of united states coal company store scrip. Coal miners in the coal creek valley gathering to discuss strategy during the coal creek war 18911892 in western anderson county, tennessee, usa. Coal mining company storegood for scrip tokentwenty five centsgibraltar coal mining companyholt minecleaton, kentuckymuhlenberg county edkins 569c50. Those of us who are familiar with coal mining know that scrip was the coal miners money or his credit card. There are several rarity scales, youd have to see what that books scale is defined at. United club of midway midway pioneer coal mine camp midway ks. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store.
In the uk, such truck systems have long been formally outlawed under the truck acts in the united states, mining and logging camps were typically created, owned and operated by. Edkins catalogue of united states coal company store scrip vol. Coal companies used tokens or scrip to pay wages to miners. Ledger credit scrip, however, gave way to scrip coupon books, which eliminated the tedious bookkeeping chores involved in over the counter credit transactions that must be followed by ledger entries. Edkins, 1977, catalogue committee of the national scrip collectors association edition, in english 1st ed. This 380 page hardcover book lists almost 9000 pieces of scrip. At the morden district hospital on thursday, may 5, 1977, hubert arthur edkins, aged 75 years of crystal city, man he is survived by two sons, raymond rittwage of winnipeg an.
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