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History
Wooden nickels were most commonly issued in the U.S. in the 1930s, after the start of the Great Depression.
It was during this decade that some banks and chambers of commerce in the United States issued wooden nickels with expiration dates to mitigate difficulties faced by merchants in making change at times of instability.
Common views published on the Internet concerning the origin of the wooden nickel are patently incomplete, often making it an innovation of this late date that arose in response to such banking difficulties. Commemorative nickels are then supposed to be an outgrowth of these legitimate wooden nickels. However, collectible wooden nickels have been mentioned in print since at least 1888.
In more recent times wooden nickel trading has become more popular. Individuals can have their own personalized token made and then trade with others who also have had their own made. This is especially popular in geocaching.
In popular culture
An American adage, "Don't take any wooden nickels" is considered a lighthearted reminder to be cautious in one's dealings. This adage, too, precedes the use of wooden nickels as a replacement currency, suggesting that its origins lie not in the genuine monetary value of nickels but rather in their purely commemorative nature. However, such an interpretation should not be altogether ignored: gold-backed currency was in use in the United States until 1933, 90 percent silver coins were still minted until 1964, and 40 percent silver Kennedy half dollars were issued up to 1970.
Wooden Nickels are a form of Exonumia
Exonumia are numismatic items (such as tokens, medals, or scrip) other than coins and paper money. This includes "Good For" tokens, badges, counterstamped coins, elongated coins, encased coins, souvenir medallions, tags, wooden nickels and other similar items. It is related to numismatics (concerned with coins which have been legal tender), and many coin collectors are also exonumists.
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(AK) - Anchorage - Wooden Nickel - O'Neill's Gaslight - Good for one on the house (wdnckl_box1) |
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(AL) - Attalla - Wooden Nickel - H & H Service Sta. - Good for 25 cents on grease job (wdnckl_box1) |
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(AZ) - Mesa - Wooden Nickel - First Ev. Luthern Church, LCA - 25th Anniversary (wdnckl_box1) |
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(CO) - Aurora - Wooden Nickel - Hart & Ohmert Oil Co. - Good for free cup coffee (wdnckl_box1) |
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(DC) - Washington - Wooden Nickel - Advertising Club of Washington - May 26 Vote for Frank J. Katen for 2nd V.P. - Silver colored (wdnckl_box1) |
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(IA) - Cedar Rapids - Wooden Nickel - C.S.N.S. 43rd Annual Convention - April 29 thru May 2, 1982 (wdnckl_box1) |
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(IL) - Centralia - Wooden Nickel - Fairview Plaza Cinema - Two adults for the price of one (wdnckl_box1) |
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(IL) - Sterling - Wooden Nickel - Bargain Junction - Good for 5 cents (wdnckl_box1) |
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(IL) - Urbana - Wooden Nickel - Bongart's Pharmacy - Good for 5 nickels on your next prescription (wdnckl_box1) |
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(IL) - West Chicago - Wooden Nickel - Conley Pharmacy - Good for 5 cents in trade (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MI) - Birmingham - Wooden Nickel - Able Printing - Worth 5 cents in trade (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MI) - Grand Rapids - Wooden Nickel - Michigan Trailer Parts, Inc. - Gold colored (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MI) - Livonia - Wooden Nickel - Moore Furnace Service - Good for $1.00 in trade (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MN) - Minneapollis - Wooden Nickel - I went to the M.O.O.N. - Oct 13-14, 1973 (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MO) - Cassville - Wooden Nickel - Ruth's Cafe - Good For Cup of Coffee (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MO) - Kimberling City - Wooden Nickel - Granny's Country Cupboard - We wooden be happy without your business (wdnckl_box1) |
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(MO) - Potosi - Wooden Nickel - Pine Valley Service Station - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NC) - Greensboro - Wooden Nickel - Ready-To-Paint Furniture - Save your nickels (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NE) - Melbeta - Wooden Nickel - Meyer's & Smith Mobil Ser. - Good for 25 cents on oil change & nlube job (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NE) - Omaha - Wooden Nickel - 15th Anniv. I.O.W.M.C. - Souvenir Wooden Dollar (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NE) - Omaha - Wooden Nickel - Beal's Grill - Our 34th Year 1974 (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NJ) - Union - Wooden Nickel - Martin Piling & Lumber Co. - Gold colored (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NM) - Gallup - Wooden Nickel - Pancake House - Good for a cup of good coffee (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NY) - Arcade - Wooden Nickel - Arcade and Attica R. R. - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NY) - Narrowsburg - Wooden Nickel - Vacationists & Sportsmen's Mecca - Good luck (wdnckl_box1) |
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(NY) - Potsdam - Wooden Nickel - Gale Bros. - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OH) - Columbus - Wooden Nickel - Medi-Plex Apothecary - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OH) - Tiffin - Wooden Nickel - Brick's Rocks & Woods - Good for 10% off any item (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OH) - Youngstown - Wooden Nickel - Austintown Tool Paint & Gun Center - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OR) - Eugene - Wooden Nickel - Ireland Stamp & Coin Inc. - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OR) - Fossil - Wooden Nickel - Souvenir Diamond Jubilee - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OR) - Pendleton - Wooden Nickel - The Olympia - Floyd Irwin (wdnckl_box1) |
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(OR) - Portland - Wooden Nickel - Hodges Appliances - Worth $5.00 for a prospect opening an account for $50.00 or more (wdnckl_box1) |
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(PA) - Ashland - Wooden Nickel - Pioneer Coal Mine Tunnel - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(PA) - Bessemer - Wooden Nickel - Peoples Bank - Must be redeemed before August 23, 1963 Good for 5 cents - Gold colored - Bessemer Borough Golden Jubilee (wdnckl_box1) |
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(SC) - Salley - Wooden Nickel - Chitlin Strut - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(TX) - Abeline - Wooden Nickel - Good for one free game - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(TX) - San Antonio - Wooden Nickel - 9th Annual Employee's Banquet - March 27, 1973 (wdnckl_box1) |
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(TX) - San Antonio - Wooden Nickel - Club Lewd Leopard - Good for 50 cents on drink or one free beer (wdnckl_box1) |
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(TX) - Stephenville - Wooden Nickel - Nichols Flora Co. - Good for 5 cents in trade (wdnckl_box1) |
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(TX) - Wimberley - Wooden Nickel - Pioneer Town - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(VA) - Mechanicsville - Wooden Nickel - Heath Radio & T.V. Service - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WA) - Bremerton - Wooden Nickel - Good for 25 cent in trade - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WA) - Kenn - Wooden Nickel - The Back Door Tavern - 30 cents (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WA) - Puyallup - Wooden Nickel - Valley Machine & MFG. CO. - (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WI) - Greendale - Wooden Nickel - Tom's Hobby Shop - Good for five cents in merchandise (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WI) - Janesville - Wooden Nickel - Dale Oil Co. - Good for $1.50 on wash and wax (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WI) - Laona - Wooden Nickel - Klingensmith's Bar - This is your lucky dime (wdnckl_box1) |
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(WV) - Charleston - Wooden Nickel - Ron & Mary Ann Willims - Call us when you get a round TUIT (wdnckl_box1) |
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