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Rare Illicit Gaming Tokens from the 1930's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Casino and Gambling Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Rare Illicit Gaming Tokens from the 1930's
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65.00USD+ (16.25) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Jun 22 @ 15:27UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is a lot of gaming tokens from an illegal operation in Detroit, Mi. circa 1920's-1930's. The coins are 50 cent tokens marked either "24845 Gratiot Ave" (Eastpointe, Mi) or tokens marked "17100 Mack Ave" the flip side of each token denotes the .50 cent value in trade. These two bags of tokens weighs 28. 4 lbs. or approximately 1,120 tokens. It also contains the reverse DIE to stamp the currency at 50 cents. These coins are from the Fitzgerald collection. The late Lincoln Fitzgerald who reported to "The Purple Gang" of Detroit, was indicted for tax evasion in 1936. "The income was made, it was said, while the men operated a big gambling place at 17100 Mack Ave. When this was closed, the syndicate is said to have moved to Blossom Heath and after that place was closed continued in Macomb County near Gratiot Ave. and the Wayne County Line. Sullivan and Fitzgerald now operate the Chesterfield Inn on Gratiot Ave. in Macomb County." Frederick charged. The investigation was similar to the one which the Government used to smash the Capone liquor gang. (Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan on March 17, 1936) Lincoln Fitzgerald later had an attempt on his life in 1949 and was owner of The Nevada Club and Fitzgerald's Club. These tokens were used at gaming tables in aplenty in the style of silver dollars. This is a rare opportunity to own legitimate "syndicate" gaming pieces with unquestionable provenance. Date: Location: Detroit, Michigan HWAC# 56272