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
Obverse: MOULINE ROUGE / NITE CLUB / SAN LUIS R.C. SON.
Reverse: TEL - i78 / SAN LUIS R.C. SON.
25mm. aluminum
Pigalle Club
Obverse: NITE / PIGALLE / CLUB / SAN / LUIS RIO / COLORDO / SON
Reverse:
26mm. aluminum
Nogales
B-47 Club
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
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
Obverse: CANDILEJAS CLUB / NOGALES, SONORA
Reverse: in horseshoe GOOD LUCK
32 mm aluminum
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
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
Obverse: CANDILEJAS AND CONGA / NITE CLUBS / 100-102 CANAL ST. / NOGALES, SON. MEX.
Reverse: GOOD LUCK horseshoe and shamrock
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
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
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
Obverse: GREEN LANTERN / CLUB/ NOGALES, MEX. / PH. 2-24-88 / BRAZIL 901
Reverse: 10c / IN TRADE
26mm. brass
Honey Moon Club
Obverse: HONEY MOON CLUB/ DANCE / AND / DRINK / OPEN / DAY / AND / NITE / NOGALES, SONORA.
Reverse: OPEN DAY AND NITE
Obverse: HONEY MOON CLUB/ DANCE / AND / DRINK / OPEN / DAY / AND / NITE / NOGALES, SONORA.
Reverse: blank
Singapore Night Club
SINGAPORE NIGHT CLUB / OPEN / DAY / & / NIGHT / CALLE 5 DE FEBRERO #370
SINGAPORE NIGHT CLUB / COME / AND / SEE US / BEST SERVICE
28mm. brass
Singapur Club
Obverse: SINGAPUR / NOGALES / SONORA / CLUB
Reverse:
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
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
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
Obverse: WAIKIKI CLUB / OPEN / DAY AND NITE
Reverse: WAIKIKI CLUB / YOUR / PLACE IN / NOGALES
Cananea
Bohemia Club
Obverse: BOHEMIA CLUB / TEL. 540 / CANANEA. SON.
Reverse: BUENA POR / UNA / SELECCION
22 mm, brass
El Patio Bar
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
Obverse: FLAMINGO / CLUB / AGUA PRIETA. SON.
Reverse: OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
17mm. brass
Obverse: FLAMINGO / CLUB
Reverse: AGUA PRIETA, / SONORA
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
Obverse: LINDA VISTA CLUB / OPEN DAY AND NITE / YOUR PLACE IN AGUA PRIETA, SON.
Reverse: blank
White Horse
Obverse: WHITE HORSE / AGUA PRIETA, SON.
Reverse: CABALLO BLANCO / AGUA PRIETA, SON.
Quinto Patio Club
Obverse: QUINTO PATIO / CLUB
Reverse: AGUA PRIETA / SONORA, MEX.
Naco
Ortiz & Cordova
Obverse: ORTIZ & CORDOVA / AMERICAN / SALOON/ NACO, SON.
Reverse: BUENO POR / 5¢ / COPA
21mm. brass
Caborca
Los Tocayos Bar
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
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
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
Obverse: CLUB / B-47 / GUAYMAS, SON.
Reverse: horse's head
Obverse: CLUB / B-47 / GUAYMAS, SON.
Reverse: woman in glass