1939 Groucho's Deli Wooden Nickel Good for 1 Cup of Coffee 3AJY

$20.00

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Up for sale is a wooden nickel dated 1939, good for one cup of coffee at Groucho's Deli. The founder, Harold Miller, opened the deli in Columbia, South Carolina. Many people noticed his uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor Groucho Marx as well as his similar personality, so he capitalized on the image. The obverse of this wooden nickel features an image of Harold 'Groucho' Miller carrying a large sandwich which came to become the deli's logo. The deli is still in business after 80 years and has several additional locations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Perhaps this wooden nickel may still be redeemable for one cup of coffee. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.

Denom

Token

Type

Wooden Nickel

Year

1939

MM
Strike

Business

Certification

Uncertified

Circulated/Uncirculated

Circulated

DateCreated
Grade
Denomination

Token

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