Courtesy Irene [Bosch] Florek
This paper 'scrip' was issued to coal miners for use in the company stores, United Supply Company, Inc., to purchase groceries, clothing, furniture and a variety of other goods.
The government would put an end to the issuance of scrip to the mine employees on the basis that U S Coal and Coke Company was in essence printing currency.
Courtesy Irene [Bosch] Florek
The miner, "coal loader", was also required to use 'scrip' for the purchase of "powder" a form of explosive and 'caps' which is a device used for detonation of dynamite.
The amounts of 'scrip' that a coal miner used for purchases at the company stores as well as for explosives at the mine work place was deducted from his pay.
COIN SCRIP
Courtesy Donald Smith, formerly of Crummies Creek, KY
Some coal mining companies also produced metal 'coin scrip' which was in use at their company owned stores or commissary.
The coins pictured above are from the Crummies Creek Coal Company Mines, with offices at Cawood, Kentucky in Harlan County.
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Paper Scrip is from WVa & the Coin Scrip Dayton, OH., Office of Winding Gulf Coals Inc., WVa.,
Views are front and back of Coin
Yet another form of metal scrip
This specimen from Christian Colliers Co, Cincinnati, OH office utilized in Mahan, WVa
Specimens Courtesy John Bosch
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