Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1945 September

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Slots Nix, Cards O. K.
MADISON-If you cut cards for treats,
if you shake dice to see who pays "for re-
freshments-it's perfectly okeh in white-
washed Wisconsin but if you pay a man
a nickle and pick a ticket out of a jar
and get a drink on the house, or put a
dime in a machine and your shoes are
covered with coins-you're a sinner and
the law is out to get you.
That's , the way Clyde S. Tutton, chief
of the beverage tax division clarifies a
most unusual tax law for the benefit of
those not "in the know."
"Rumors have been circulated," he said,
"which would tend to imply that, after
a period of time, there will not be such
strict enforcement of the law. It will be
enforced strictly as long as it remains on
the statute books. Our advice to all those
who wish to protect their licenses is to
eliminate all gambling devices directly
or indirectly under their control."
Tutton explained that slot machines,
ticket jars, pinball machines with free
plays, bingo, punchboards; baseball, foot-
ball and lottery tickets; and policy num-
bers and raffle tickets, as well as other
devices prohibited under present regula-
tions were and are subject to confiscation
if found on licensed premises.
The law also states that gambling de-
vices may not be stored or kept on the
premises. Even though partially crated or
dismantled, the devices are subject to
confiscation.
The revocation provisions, Tutton said,
do not apply to the following:
Playing cards by patrons, including cut-
ting cards for treats.
Shaking dice by patrons for treats, where
no commercial gambling is carried on in
connection therewith.
Skeeball and similar games of skill,
including ray guns.
Darling Appointed
CHICAGO-Clinton S. Darling, execu- ,
tive director of the National Automatic
Merchandising Association, has been ap-
pointed to the advisory committee of the
American Public Relations Association.

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COIN
MACHIN.
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As Advertised in 1931
Herculock embodied all the "brain and
brawn" features that had proved
effective in resisting 'lock pickers and
smashers. Demand was instantaneous
- thousands of Herculocks were sold
before Pearl Harbor • • • and ' are still
giving faithful protection on coin boxes
everywhere .
In the form of bomb, artillery, and rocket
fuzes of which Ilco has made more than 13
million.
Quality Products Will
Last 'for the Duration
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SLOT & VEST POCKET
REPAIRING and
REFINISHI'N G
All, w4rk guaranteed
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PAULA,, 'LAYMON
pick-resisting design. ' , "Shark Tooth" key-
way. Double sided , key with shoulder.
Extra heavy spur washer, retaining screw and
key. Cam movement 90 0
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FOR
SEPT.
1945
Rare Coins in Collections
Can Up Your Take
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
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FOR
- SEPT.
1945
Coin machine operators have perhaps the
best chance to find "Hidden Treasure."-
Every day hundreds and hundreds of coins
pass through their fingers and maybe some
of them are worth much more than their
face value.
The public, in general, has only a vague
idea as to what coins are actually rare and
what coins are actually common, and why
they are rare, or why they are common.
For example, an 1823 penny is worth
from 10c to $20, depending on whether it is
in "fair" or "good" condition or actually
"uncirculated." From this it can be seen
that while a coin may be rare in perfect
condition, yet it may be very common in
ordinary condition, and of little value.
Errors in the minting of a coin can make
it valuable; for example, on an 1800 half
nickel - - - the word "Liberty"- was mis-
spelled "Liberky". This coin would sell at
$7.50 to $15. The 1801 at $10 to $20.
The 1938 Jefferson nickel (the flag was
forgotten on top the building) is worth
from lSc to 60c and the 1941 Jefferson,
minted in Denver will sell for lSc.
Other nickels worth looking for are 1912
(Denver) at $2.50 to $7.50; 1912 (San Fran-
cisco) at $3 to $15; 1926 (San Francisco)
at $2 to $10 and 1927 (San Francisco) at
$3 to $15.
For penny machine operators the field is
practically wide open. By checking through
your day's take, you might find an 1856
penny worth $30. Right down the line from
1864 through 1941, pennies are valued (ac-
cording to condition) from $15 to $22.50.
Dimes and quarters from the automatic
phonographs could be checked for a profit.
However their value and rarity is a little
more complicated. The number of stars on
Ii dime or the drapery on the figure may
mean the difference between SOc and $60.00.
Quarters have many different mint de-
"E"AWARD
with 3 s.ars
NOW FLYING OYER THE HOME OF
GAMES AND VENDERS
signs such as arrows at the date, rays over
the eagle or the motto over the eagle. Any
of these conditions, plus age and rarity, ac-
count for their value to a collector.
There is just one rule for this treasure
THE New MAY-BELL
and 'm.proved
SPECIAL
Rapid Fire Gun Castings. complete ............................ :.ea. $12.75
ABT Slug Reiec:tors (Prewar) 25c ................................ ea.
5.50
National Slug Reiec:tors (Prewar) 5c ........................... ea.
4.90
Free Play Coin Chutes .........................................•......... .ea.
2.75
Ball Gauge Castings ........................................................ ea.
.75
Rapid Fire and Bally Bull Motors. Forward and Reverse
Action ...................................................................... ea. 17.50
Complete P.O. Units. Bally Consoles ............................ ea. 37.50
Rack and Pawl Assemblies for P.O. Units .................... set
.50
Collection Books .......................................................... ~ ... ea.
.08
Main P.O. Sides and Tube Holder .................................. ea.
.75
One Mills Silver Chrome with Stand. Original. like new.
Also have P.O. Motor for all Bally Games.
Complete Line of Springs
hunt. NEVER CLEAN A COIN. The clean-
ing of a rare coin may subtract 50 % or
more of its value, and from experience,
collectors can easily tell whether it has
been cleaned or not.
The "Star Coin Book", published in Fort
Worth, Texas, sets. forth the amounts the
nation's leading purchasers of rare coins
will pay for the various denominations. It
provides a price list, and a purchasing
source, so, if you are rare-coin conscious,
you may be able to pick up a lot of extra
"Hidden Treasure" in your collections by
checking coins carefully and disposing of
them to others who place a higher value on
them than your patrons did.
An Easy. Convenient Way
to Store and Handle Coins
LONSON COIN BOXES
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SAM MAY INDUSTRIES
6355 North Clark Street
Chicago. III.
Strong, durable leatherette covered boxes to
hold one hundred dolla,. In loose or wrapped
coIns. Neat. compact. ElimInate musty, dirty,
germ-laden bags. No typIng, no folding. no
gumming , no broken packa;es. Will stand
yea,. ,!nd yea,. of rough usage.
Write fer Clre.I",. •• " Price.
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1640 1 ... St ...... 0 ... .." 7. Cellfenle

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