I've got a few "Whatzits" lately...Here are 3 that have me stumped

[Darkflight]

First one is a about the size/thickness as a V nickle. Appears to be bronze but what do I know for sure. Has a VDI of 79 just one above zinc on my Gamma.

It is reeded on both sides but aboslutely blank otherwise.

The second is a pin-the backside was marked as a maker that did Masonic & Militaria items.They closed shop under that name in 1923 according to Google. Is this just a lapel pin or did something adhere to the face?.

Last but not least-I think I know what it is but just a short line from the 1904 Olypia Washington Record-it mentions The "Gem" burger store where a meal could be had for 5 cents. I believe its a token from that establishment...Anyone ever hear of them??

 

[Dave~UT]

The standard catalog of U.S. tokens 1700-1900 lists 2 "The Gems". One in Ogden, Utah, and one in Battlemountain, Nev. Sorry- no Olympia.
Perhaps in a later book.

 

[Carolina Phil]

http://tokencatalog.com/token_record_forms.php?action=DisplayTokenRecord&td_id=7899&inventory_id=8119&td_image_id=8434&attribution_id=7692&td_create_uid=16&record_offset=1

 

[Darkflight]

And there is a diffrent "glyph" above & below on the olympia side. Also the star & cent symbols are slightly larger-not being contained by the circle. I will try for a better pick if it matters.

Is there any info to verify if it was a burger place etc??.

Monte replied in another thread there was a 10 cent version also.

Cool find indeed...

Thanks for the help...
Cheers

 

[Treasured Chest]

Hi Darkflight your first find looks to me like it could be an old checker piece. Best of Luck with identifying them.