SAN JOSE COIN CLUB TOKENS

The San Jose Coin Club tokens were each valued to match the show, ie., the 22nd show's Show Tokens were valued at 22 cents, and were redeemable on the bourse floor for 22 cents in trade. The 29th show's Show Tokens were valued at 29 cents, etc., etc. These tokens were given away ‘while supplies lasted’ to those attending the annual coin show.

These tokens were struck privately by Marshall Meyers at first. Others joined in producing them after Marshall died in 1999.

Except for the first year of issue, the obverse of each token shows a version of the building on the Show Medal's Obverse. For most SJCC Numismatic Issues, the side with the date of issue or with the date of the event commemorated is considered the Reverse. With the SJCC Tokens, side with the annual show number is considered the Reverse.

Beginning in the 3rd year of issue, 1992 - the year of the 24th San Jose Coin Club's Annual Show, a second version of the token was struck in a different metal. The original issue price of these 'Special Issue' (SI) tokens were $7.00 each and were made available to members at the club meetings in sets which include a select sample of the show token for $8.00 for the set.

All of the Show Tokens have been struck by the Hoffman and Hoffman mint. Most of the earlier issues were 25mm in diameter. Three of the tokens, 1993, 1997 and 2002, were made 29mm in diameter to celebrate the 25th annual coin show in 1993, the 50th anniversary of the SJCC in 1997 and the 55th anniversary of the SJCC in 2002. The 2000 token has the words 'In Memory of Marshall Meyers' on the Obverse to mark the passing of Marshall.

The San Jose Coin Club continues Marshall's legacy by producing new Show Tokens every year.

Click on the number of the Show to view an image of the Token!

San Jose Coin Club Tokens Check List
Date	Reverse Subject / Show #	Reference Number	Material	Quantity Issued	Size	Obverse Subject
1990	22nd	T1	Brass	3,000	25mm	Coin Show Info
1991	23rd	T2	Brass	1,000	25mm	Firehouse
1992	24th	T3a	Brass	1,000	25mm	SJ Water Co.
	SI	T3b	Nickel	100	25mm	SJ Water Co.
1993	25th	T4a	Brass	1,000	29mm	Center for the Performing Arts
	SI	T4b	Nickel	100	29mm	Center for the Performing Arts
1994	26th	T5a	Brass	1,004	25mm	First National Bank
	SI	T5b	Nickel	105	25mm	First National Bank
1995	27th	T6a	Brass	907	25mm	San Jose Arena
	SI	T6b	Nickel	100	25mm	San Jose Arena
1996	28th	T7a	Nickel	900	25mm	Fallon House
	SI	T7b	Copper	102	25mm	Fallon House
1997	29th	T8a	Nickel	1,004	29mm	California State Normal School
	SI	T8b	Nickel / Brass	100	29mm	California State Normal School
1998	30th	T9a	Brass	908	25mm	Bank of Italy
	SI	T9b	Nickel	103	25mm	Bank of Italy
1999	31st	T10a	Nickel	1,001	25mm	Trinity Episcopal
	SI	T10b	Brass	101	25mm	Trinity Episcopal
2000	32nd	T11a	Nickel	980	25mm	Carnegie Library
	SI	T11b	Brass	99	25mm	Carnegie Library
2001	33rd	T12a	Nickel	1,000	25mm	Montgomery Hotel
	SI	T12b	Brass	100	25mm	Montgomery Hotel
2002	34th	T13a	Nickel	1,000	29mm	Umbarger House
	SI	T13b	Brass	100	29mm	Umbarger House
2003	35th	T14a	Nickel	1,001	25mm	Fox California Theater
	SI	T14b	Brass	100	25mm	Fox California Theater
2004	36th	T15a	Nickel	904	29mm	Ship
	SI	T15b	Brass	106	29mm	Ship
2005	37th	T16a	Nickel	900	29mm	Character/ Frontier Village/ 1961-1980
	SI	T16b	Brass	100	29mm	Character/ Frontier Village/ 1961-1980
2006	38th	T17a	Nickel	900	25mm	Train
	SI	T17b	Brass	100	25mm	Train
2007	39th	T18a	Brass	900	25mm	Trolley Car / San Jose, CA
	SI	T18b	Nickel	100	25mm	Trolley Car / San Jose, CA
2008	40th	T19a	Brass	1000	25mm	Old Farmer with Satchel / “Stay and Play All Day” Fairgrounds
	SI	T19b	Nickel	100	25mm	Old Farmer with Satchel / “Stay and Play All Day” Fairgrounds
SI = Special Issue