USA 1960's - Ceylon MN
Post #529

An Aluminum token from Legion Post #529 of Ceylon, Martin County, Minnesota. Probably issued in the 1960's

SPECIFICATIONS
Value35 ¢
AlloyAluminum
Diameter23.6 mm
Thickness1.? mm
Weight?.?? gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
DieAxis
post529_ceylon_mn_35c_obverse post529_ceylon_mn_35c_reverse
Token Catalog #132515

Obverse: Good For around 35¢ at center with CEYLON POST 529 above and IN TRADE below incuse along the periphery.
Reverse: A.E.SCHMIDT & CO around ST LOUIS MO. in 3-lines relief at center.

A.E.Schmidt & Co. is the token maker from St. Louis, Missouri.

The Ernest G. Nassen Legion Post organized in 1920. They built the pavilion for their legion meeting hall. and later turned it over to the to the village of Ceylon.

See also blue plastic token was issued by Legion Post around 1976 with name of Senator Walter F. Mondale who was born in Ceylon Mn.

The 200 dpi images of token are displayed at 200 dpi. Image is from an e-Bay Auction by a Token dealer in Minnesota I won in 2004 April.

See also the Ceylon MN token site for more stories.