Coal Scrip

i have a old tioga coal mine scrip coin was wondering what it was worth?

its from tioga wv coal company and its a 50 cent scrip coin

There are really no catalogs on coal mine script or tokens. I have seen them from $1-$10 and more. Collectors of such items are a small unique group. Your best bet to get an idea of value is eBay check out their coal token section or coal script section. Script usually means paper money though. Best I can do for now.

Coal Scrip from Whitby WV

Edkins Catalogue of United States Coal Company Store Scrip: Vol. II: West Virginia $41.00 …

Edkin’s Catalogue of united States Coal Company Store Scrip: Vol 1: All states except WV $47.50 …

Coal company scrip …

20 Different West Virginia Coal Mine Tokens These tokens, also known as Scrip, Dingles, Clackers and many other names, were issued by coal companies as an advance on wages when miners needed to buy mining supplies for their work, food or necessities for their home, pay rent on the company owned home, obtain medical care or almost any other aspect of life in a company town.  Of course, they could only be used at company stores, where prices…