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Tokens from Sonora - bars and clubs

San Luis Rio Colorado

Manhattan Club

Grove 1278
Obverse: RECUERDO DEL / MANHATTAN CLUB / SAN LUIS R.C. SON.MEX.
Reverse: blank
25mm. aluminum

Mouline Rouge

Mouline Rouge Mouline Rouge reverse

Obverse: MOULINE ROUGE / NITE CLUB / SAN LUIS R.C. SON.
Reverse: TEL - i78 / SAN LUIS R.C. SON.
25mm. aluminum

Pigalle Club

Pigalle SLRCPigalle SLRC reverse

Obverse:  NITE / PIGALLE / CLUB / SAN / LUIS RIO / COLORDO / SON
Reverse:
26mm. aluminum

Nogales

B-47 Club

B47 Club 25 obverseB47 Club 25 reverse

Grove 1269
Obverse: B-47 CLUB / 5 DE FEBRERO 399 / TEL. 2-1766 / NOGALES, SONORA
Reverse: 25 C IN TRADE
29mm bronze

Grove 1270
Obverse: B-47 CLUB / 5 DE FEBRERO 399 / TEL. 2-1766 / NOGALES, SONORA
Reverse: 50 C IN DRINKS
32 mm aluminum

B47 obverseB47 reverse

Obverse: B-47 CLUB / PH 2-1716 / 5 / DE FEBRERO / 399 / TEL. 2-1766 / NOGALES, SONORA
Reverse: B-47 CLUB/ COLONIA / SAN VICENTE / GUAYMAS, SONORA

Candilejas Club

Canal Street in 1969
Canal Street in 1969

Candelijas obverseCandelijas reverse

Obverse: CANDILEJAS CLUB / NOGALES, SONORA
Reverse:  in horseshoe GOOD LUCK
32 mm aluminum

Candilejas 2Candilejas 2 reverse

Obverse: CANDILEJAS / NIGHT CLUB / THE BEST IN /NOGALES, SON.
Reverse:  1861-1865 / CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL / BULL RIN / VICKSBURG / ANTIETAM . GETTYSBURG / SHILOH / CHATTANOGA / FREDERICKSBURG / 1961-1965
35mm. aluminum

Candilejas Conga 3Candilejas Conga 3 reverse

Obverse: CANDILEJAS & CONGA / NITE CLUBS / 100 &102 / CANAL ST. / NOGALES, SON. MEX.
Reverse: CANDILEJAS Y CONGA / CABARETS / 100 Y 102 / CALLE CANAL / NOGALES, SON. MEX.
32mm. aluminum

Candelijas and Conga obverseCandelijas and Conga reverse

Obverse: CANDILEJAS AND CONGA / NITE CLUBS / 100-102 CANAL ST. / NOGALES, SON. MEX.
Reverse: GOOD LUCK horseshoe and shamrock

Candilejas and Conga 4Candilejas and Conga 4 reverse

Obverse: CANDILEJAS AND CONGA / NITE CLUBS / 100-102 CANAL ST. / NOGALES, SON. MEX.
Reverse: GOOD LUCK horseshoe and colured shamrock
35mm. aluminum

Concordia Club

Grove 1273
Obverse: CONCORDIA CLUB / NOGALES - SONORA. MEXICO
Reverse: GOOD FOR / 12½¢ / IN MERCHANDISE
27 mm brass

La Conga Night Club

La Conga

Grove 1275
Obverse: LA CONGA / NIGHT CLUB / NOGALES, SON, MEX
Reverse: 50 C IN DRINKS
32 mm aluminum

Obverse: LA CONGA NIGHT CLUB / NOGALES / SON. / MEX
Reverse: 50 C IN DRINKS
32 mm aluminum

Conga Nite Club obverseConga Nite Club reverse

Obverse: CONGA / NITE CLUB / 102 CANAL ST. / NOGALES, SON.
Reverse: GOOD LUCK with horseshoe and shamrock

Exchange Saloon

Grove 1865
Obverse: EXCHANGE SALOON / GOOD FOR / 1 / DRINK
Reverse: J. T. / BRICKWOOD / PROP.
24mm nickel

The Exchange Saloon was located astride the border at Nogales with its doors opening both into the United States and Mexico. It was so named as law officers of both countries met to exchange prisoners without bothering with extradition procedures.

Green Lantern Club

Green LamternGreen Lantern reverse

Obverse: GREEN LANTERN / CLUB/ NOGALES, MEX. / PH. 2-24-88 / BRAZIL 901
Reverse: 10c / IN TRADE
26mm. brass

Honey Moon Club

Honey Moon Club 1Honey Moon Club 1 reverse

Obverse: HONEY MOON CLUB/ DANCE / AND / DRINK / OPEN / DAY / AND / NITE / NOGALES, SONORA.
Reverse: OPEN DAY AND NITE

Honey Moon Club 2Honey Moon Club 2 reverse

Obverse: HONEY MOON CLUB/ DANCE / AND / DRINK / OPEN / DAY / AND / NITE / NOGALES, SONORA.
Reverse: blank

Singapore Night Club

SingaporeSingapore reverse

SINGAPORE NIGHT CLUB / OPEN / DAY / & / NIGHT / CALLE 5 DE FEBRERO #370
SINGAPORE NIGHT CLUB / COME / AND / SEE US / BEST SERVICE
28mm. brass

Singapur Club

SingapurSingapur reverse

Obverse: SINGAPUR / NOGALES / SONORA / CLUB
Reverse: OPEN DAY AND NITE
26mm. aluminum

Sonora Restaurant Co. Ltd

Grove 1933
Obverse: SONORA RESTAURANT CO. LTD / NOGALES
Reverse: 5
20mm aluminum

Obverse: SONORA RESTAURANT CO. LTD / NOGALES
Reverse: 10
24mm aluminum

Tenampa Club

Tenampa reverse 1Tenampa obverse 1

Grove 1286
Obverse: around a horse-shoe and the numeral 7 TENAMPA CLUB / NOGALES SONORA
Reverse: a reclining nude OPEN DAY AND NITE
26mm aluminum

Tenampa reverse 2Tenampa obverse 2

Grove 1287
Obverse: around a horse-shoe and the numeral 7 TENAMPA CLUB / NOGALES SONORA
Reverse: a mountain, guitar and charro hat
26mm aluminum

Waikiki Club

Waikiki Club obverseWaikiki Club reverse

Obverse: WAIKIKI CLUB / OPEN / DAY AND NITE
Reverse: WAIKIKI CLUB / YOUR / PLACE IN / NOGALES

Cananea

Bohemia Club

BohemiaBohemia reverse

Obverse: BOHEMIA CLUB / TEL. 540 / CANANEA. SON.
Reverse: BUENA POR / UNA / SELECCION
22 mm, brass

El Patio Bar

El Patio obverseEl Patio reverse

Grove 1150
Obverse: EL PATIO BAR / TEL 187 / CANANEA
Reverse: BUENA POR / UNA /SELECCION
22 mm, brass

Agua Prieta

Copacabana

Obverse:
Reverse: 5
22mm. brass

Flamingo Club

Flamingo obverseFlamingo reverse

Obverse: FLAMINGO / CLUB / AGUA PRIETA. SON.
Reverse: OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
17mm. brass

Flamingo 3 Flamingo 3 reverse

Obverse: FLAMINGO / CLUB
Reverse: AGUA PRIETA, / SONORA

Flamingo obverse 1Flamingo reverse 1

Grove 1276
Obverse: FLAMINGO / CLUB
Reverse: AGUA PRIETA, SONORA  Five pointed star 

RulauRussell Rulau, Latin American Tokens: An Illustrated, Priced Catalog of the Unofficial Coinage of Latin America--Used in Plantation, Mine, Mill, and Dock--From 1700 to the 20th Century, 2000" says that this was issued during the 1960s and was worth 3 Pesos as the commission the girl earned for inducing a customer to buy her a drink.

Linda Vista Club

Linda Vista Linda Vista reverse

Obverse: LINDA VISTA CLUB / OPEN DAY AND NITE / YOUR PLACE IN AGUA PRIETA, SON.
Reverse: blank

White Horse

White Horse obverseWhite Horse reverse

Obverse: WHITE HORSE / AGUA PRIETA, SON.
Reverse: CABALLO BLANCO / AGUA PRIETA, SON.

Quinto Patio Club

Quinto Patio obverseQuinto Patio reverse

Obverse: QUINTO PATIO / CLUB
Reverse: AGUA PRIETA / SONORA, MEX.

Naco

Ortiz & Cordova

Ortiz CordovaOrtiz Cordova reverse

Obverse: ORTIZ & CORDOVA / AMERICAN / SALOON/ NACO, SON.
Reverse: BUENO POR / 5¢ / COPA
21mm. brass

Caborca

Los Tocayos Bar

1154 Los Tocayos1154 Los Tocayos reverse

Grove 1154
Obverse: LOS TOCAYOS BAR
Reverse: CABORCA SON
23mm. brass

Montparnase Bar

Obverse:
Reverse: 5¢ IN DRINKS
22mm. brass

Hermosillo

Cantina y Restaurant del Principal

Cantina del PrincipalCantina del Principal reverse

Obverse: CANTINA / Y / RESTAURANT / DEL /PRINCIPAL
Reverse: 50
24mm. copper

This has a counterstamp similiar to the Hacienda de Topahue.

La Copa de Oro

Grove 1310
Obverse: LA COPA DE ORO / VALE / EN / LICORES / HERMOSILLA. SON.
Reverse: 100
28mm brass
Made by L.A. Rubber Stamp Co.

Guaymas

Hotel Almada

Hotel Almada 1905

The Hotel Almada, owned by Manuel Almada, located on the seafront, facing the bay, had for 70 years the best reputation in the state, with its restaurant and Gambrinus cantina.

Grove 1667
Obverse: HOTEL ALMADA / CANTINA / GUAYMAS, SON. / MEX.
Reverse: GOOD FOR - ¢25 IN TRADE.
20mm bronze

Club B-47

Club B 47 1Club B 47 1 reverse

Obverse: CLUB / B-47 / GUAYMAS, SON.
Reverse: horse's head

Club B 47 2Club B 47 2 reverse

Obverse: CLUB / B-47 / GUAYMAS, SON.
Reverse: woman in glass