Trade Tokens and Store Cards

Illinois--Chicago. 1886 American Fat Stock Show. White Metal. Plain Edge. Mint State.

45 mm. Pierced with attached ring for suspension. Obv: Bull's head with peripheral inscription AMERICAN FAT STOCK SHOW. Rev: Eagle on shield with livestock around, scroll in eagle's beak inscribed ILLNOIS STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, peripheral inscriptions FAT STOCK DAIRY & HORSE SHOWS. AT CHICAGO ILLS. NOV 8-19 / 1886.

From the Robert Adam Collection of Tokens and Medals. Acquired via eBay, December 1999.