Description
This is a very nice, quite old "Good For 5¢ In Trade" token from "John Krier" who sold "General Merchandise" at his General Store in Iona, Minnesota. He was in business from as early as 1898 and lasted until 1916 or later.
Iona, please see the map below, was laid out in 1878, and named after the Scottish island of Iona. A Post Office has been in operation at Iona since 1880. At the 2010 census there were 137 people living there.
Weight: 1.64 Gram, 26 Millimeter, Aluminum.
"A Guide Book to United States Medals and Tokens" by Katherine Jaeger. (General Reference).
Obverse: JOHN KRIER • GENERAL • MDSE • IONA, MINN. • Designs.
Reverse: GOOD FOR • 5¢ • IN TRADE • Stars.
Iona, Minnesota.
The Token: A pleasing example, it saw some use and has some marks and stains, but it has not been cleaned. As grading is subjective please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
Remember, FREE SHIPPING!
Iona, please see the map below, was laid out in 1878, and named after the Scottish island of Iona. A Post Office has been in operation at Iona since 1880. At the 2010 census there were 137 people living there.
Weight: 1.64 Gram, 26 Millimeter, Aluminum.
"A Guide Book to United States Medals and Tokens" by Katherine Jaeger. (General Reference).
Obverse: JOHN KRIER • GENERAL • MDSE • IONA, MINN. • Designs.
Reverse: GOOD FOR • 5¢ • IN TRADE • Stars.
Iona, Minnesota.
The Token: A pleasing example, it saw some use and has some marks and stains, but it has not been cleaned. As grading is subjective please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
Remember, FREE SHIPPING!
Payment
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If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem,
PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will automatically open a non payment case on the eighth day.
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All items will be insured, at no extra cost.
International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries.
I SHIP THE DAY AFTER PAYMENT!
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I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value.
I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it.
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