Obverse Photo

Reverse Photo

Cat #

Town/City

Obverse Content
(Reverse Content)
[Token and Text Colour]

Notes

 Type 

 Shape 

 Size 

 Rarity 

5500 d

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

35

8

5500 e

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

32

9

5500 f

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

29

9

5500 g

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

25

10

5500 h

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

22

10

5500 j

Saskatoon

Wm. C. Benson & Co. Limited General Merchants Saskatoon, Sask.
(Good For 1¢ In Trade)

William Benson purchased the dry goods and grocery store from B. A. Archibald in 1909. Due to financial troubles the company was sold in 1913.

 

A

R

19

9

5510 g

Saskatoon

Good For 10¢ On Any Purchase Over $1.00 At Berry & Caswell's Leaders In Workingmen's Clothing. Saskatoon
(Good For 10¢ On Any Purchase Over $1.00 At Berry & Caswell's Leaders In Workingmen's Clothing. Saskatoon)

R. (Bob) W. Caswell came to Saskatoon in 1882 and homesteaded just south of the settlement. In 1883 he purchased In 1885 Wallace Caswell was born on the homestead. In 1904 he started as a telegrapher for the C.P.R.
In 1911, Lewis W. Berry, a clerk at the Hub Clothing Store, entered into a partnership with Wallace Caswell and they purchased the MacMillan & Michner clothing store. In 1913 Caswell became the sole owner so the tokens must have been issued in that short period. The store is still in operation but no one remembers the tokens.

 

A

R

32

7

5514 h

Saskatoon

CHA
(5 Cents)

CHA stands for Canadian Hospital Administrators

A

R

21

9

5515 t

Saskatoon

A Night On Boom Town's Main Street
(1975 C.H.A. Convention Drink Token)

Canadian Hospital Adminstrators convention held in the Western Development Museum,June 4/75.

 

P

R

36

2

5520 y

Saskatoon

Clean Car
(uniface)

Issued by the Sutherland carwash in 1970 and in 1971.

 

A

D

24

3

5520 y1

Saskatoon

Clean Car
(uniface)

Issued by the Sutherland carwash in 1970 and in 1971.

 

B

D

24

3

5520 y2

Saskatoon

Klean Car
(Uniface)

Issued by the Sutherland carwash in 1970 and in 1971.

 

B

D

24

1

5520 y3

Saskatoon

Klean Car
(uniface)

Issued by the Sutherland carwash in 1970 and in 1971.

 

B

D

24

1

5525 r

Saskatoon

J.P. Friesen & Co Bakers Ave. C Saskatoon
(Good For One Loaf Of Bread)

Friesen sold the bakery to A. Reid and P. Fullbrook in July of 1909. It is possible that the tokens had the holes added after the sale to show they had been issued by the new owners?

Four holes added

A

R

25

10

5525 r1

Saskatoon

J.P. Friesen & Co Bakers Ave. C Saskatoon
(Good For One Loaf Of Bread)

Friesen sold the bakery to A. Reid and P. Fullbrook in July of 1909. It is possible that the tokens had the holes added after the sale to show they had been issued by the new owners?

- NO holes added
- A second example has been found with the reverse rotated 180 degrees. It is currently unknown if it will be considered a variety or just a simple rotated die.

A

R

25

10

5527 r

Saskatoon

Martin & Russell Bakers Saskatoon
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)

 

P

Re32

19

10

5530 r

Saskatoon

N. Mackenzie Saskatoon Sask.
(Good For One Loaf Fancy Bread)

 

A

O

22

10

5535 t

Saskatoon

K of C Saskatoon Good For One Drink
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

Knights of Columbus

P

R

29

1

5535 t1

Saskatoon

K of C Saskatoon Good For One Drink
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

Knights of Columbus

P

R

36

1

5535 t2

Saskatoon

K. of C. Saskatoon Good For One Drink
(uniface)
[Dark-Blue token color, White lettering]

Knights of Columbus

P

R

29

2

5535 w

Saskatoon

K of C Food
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

Knights of Columbus

P

R

39

1

5540 y

Saskatoon

Co-Op
(uniface)

This token was issued in 1968, issue 2,000. A token was given for each 8 gallons of gas purchased and was good at their car wash, 'a do-it-yourself' next door. In 1971 more tokens were ordered and this time the CO-OP was much larger than the first token, issue 2,000. All tokens were discontinued in 1972 at which time many were thrown away.

Dodecagon (12 sided), All letters incuse

B

D

25

3

5540 y1

Saskatoon

Co-Op
(uniface)

This token was issued in 1968, issue 2,000. A token was given for each 8 gallons of gas purchased and was good at their car wash, 'a do-it-yourself' next door. In 1971 more tokens were ordered and this time the CO-OP was much larger than the first token, issue 2,000. All tokens were discontinued in 1972 at which time many were thrown away.

Round, All letters incuse

B

R

25

3

5545 t

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Saints Or Saskatoon Bucs
(uniface)
[White token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

29

1

5550 c

Saskatoon

David's Lounge & Restaurant
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $2 Good For $2.00 In Trade At David's Lounge & Restaurant)

 

N

R

33

1

5550 d

Saskatoon

David's Lounge & Restaurant
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $2 Good For $1.00 In Trade At David's Lounge & Restaurant)

 

N

R

33

1

5560 p

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Pint Primrose Milk)
[Black token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 p1

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Pint Primrose Milk)
[Green token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 p2

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Pint Primrose Homo)
[Maroon token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 q

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Primrose Milk)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 q1

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Primrose Milk)
[Red token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 q2

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Primrose Homo)
[Yellow token color, White lettering]

Tokens were issued in 1948. In 1952 the Dairy Pool discontinued the use of these tokens in Saskatoon but continued to use them in the other 9 branches.

holed

P

R

28

3

5560 q3

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poulty Pool Made In USA
(Good For 1 Quart 2%)
[Green token color, White lettering]

Issued in 1965.

 

P

O

23

3

5560 q4

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poulty Pool Made In USA
(Good For 1 Quart 2%)
[White token color, Black lettering]

Issued in 1965.

 

P

O

23

3

5560 q5

Saskatoon

The Dairy & Poultry Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Primrose Milk)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

holed, different spacing from 5560 q.

P

R

28

3

5561 k

Saskatoon

Dairy Pool
(Good For 2 Quarts Homo Milk)
[Black token color, White lettering]

Issued in 1971 after recalling all previous tokens (all 5560 series)

holed

P

R

32

1

5561 k1

Saskatoon

Dairy Pool
(Good For 2 Quarts 2% Milk)
[Green token color, White lettering]

Issued in 1971 after recalling all previous tokens (all 5560 series)

holed

P

R

32

1

5561 q

Saskatoon

Dairy Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Homo Milk)
[Red token color, White lettering]

Issued in 1971 after recalling all previous tokens (all 5560 series)

holed

P

R

32

1

5561 q1

Saskatoon

Dairy Pool
(Good For 1 Quart 2% Milk)
[White token color, Black lettering]

Issued in 1971 after recalling all previous tokens (all 5560 series)

holed

P

R

32

1

5561 q2

Saskatoon

Dairy Pool
(Good For 1 Quart Skim Milk)
[Light-Blue token color, White lettering]

Issued in 1971 after recalling all previous tokens (all 5560 series)

holed

P

R

32

1

5564 t

Saskatoon

{Elks Head Logo} Saskatoon Lodge # 12 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]

 

P

R

42

1

5564 t1

Saskatoon

Elks Saskatoon Lodge No. 12
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

29

1

5564 t2

Saskatoon

Elks Saskatoon Lodge No. 12
(uniface)
[Light-Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

29

1

5564 t3

Saskatoon

Elks Saskatoon Lodge No. 12
(uniface)
[Red token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

29

1

5567 t

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[White token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5567 t1

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[Red token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5567 t2

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[Light-Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5567 t3

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[Dark-Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5567 t4

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5567 t5

Saskatoon

Kicking Horse Saloon
(Saskatoon Oktoberfest)
[Black token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5570 n

Saskatoon

1 - Lunch Intercontinental Pork Packers Ltd.
(uniface)

holed

Pa

R

39

9

5572 w

Saskatoon

Seasons Greetings From Wildwood Mall And Mcdonald's Restaurants Expires Jan. 23 1981
(Good For One Order Of Regular French Fries At Mcdonald's Wildwood Location Only. (Mcdonald's Logo))
[Red token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5573 t

Saskatoon

{Kinsmen logo} Saskatoon K-40
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

42

1

5574 t

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Kinsmen Club
(Saskatoon Kinsmen Club)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

28

1

5575 t

Saskatoon

Pow City Kinsmen
(uniface)
[White token color, Black lettering]

 

P

R

28

1

5575 t1

Saskatoon

Pow City Kinsmen
(uniface)
[Red token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

28

1

5575 t2

Saskatoon

Pow City Kinsmen
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

28

1

5576 t

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Kinette Club
(uniface)
[Red token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

28

3

5577 t

Saskatoon

Centennial Lions Club Saskatoon
(uniface)
[Blue token color, White lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5577 t1

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Centennial Lions Club Inc.
(uniface)
[Blue token color, Yellow lettering]

 

P

R

38

1

5578 t

Saskatoon

{Lions logo} Saskatoon (DOWNTOWN) Lions Club
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]

the word DOWNTOWN is in parenthesis on the token, all caps

P

R

38

1

5578 t1

Saskatoon

{Lions logo} Saskatoon (Downtown) Lions Club
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]

Lions logo is smaller, the word DOWNTOWN is in parenthesis on the token with smaller Proper case lettering

P

R

38

1

5579 t

Saskatoon

{Lions logo} Nutana Saskatoon Sask.
(uniface)
[Red token color, Gold lettering]

Token colour looks more neon red

P

R

42

1

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