Lithuanian-American Tokens of Illinois AAA Historical Americana World Exonumia. BACK to Main LINKS page. BACK to Articles page. A preliminary brief listing of all known Lithuanian-American Tokens of Illinois. This is NOT a list of tokens for sale. Thanks to Ramunas Kvietkauskas for his research, and for Frank Passic, who had an article in The Numismatist about them, based on the collection at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in Chicago, and assembled by the late Dr. Aleksandras Rackus. They are on display there. For the full listing with photos, see LINK. Permission has been granted by Kvietkauskas and Passic to use this information. Tokens are listed in the order found in the Ore Vacketta book Trade Tokens of Illinois. These are trade tokens, used in bars, taverns, saloons and other establishments. WANTED TO BUY: All these tokens are wanted, let me know if you have any, thanks!

	Lithuanian-American Tokens of Illinois
	Vacketta # Chicago-B120, Butvill Tavern, page 74 Aluminum, 24mm, round. Obverse inscription: BUTVILL / TAVERN / 3327 / ARCHER AVE. Reverse: Good For / 10¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-DA28, Society of the Grove of Lithuania, page 95 Aluminum, 25mm, round. Obverse inscription: DRAUGISTE / LETUVOS / GOJAUS Translation: Society of the Grove of Lithuania Reverse: "5" Vacketta # Chicago-DB28, Society of Saint Stephen, page 95 Aluminum, 15 x 19mm. Shape- 4S Obverse inscription DRAUGISTE / SZVENTO / STEPONO Translation: Society for Saint Stephen. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-DC28, Saint Roch’s Mutual Benefit Society, page 95 Brass, double oval, 24 x 28mm, shape- 4S Obverse inscription: DRAUGISTIE / ROKO / SZWENTA 1903 Translation: St. Roch Society, 1903 Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-DD28-10 and Chi-DD28-50, Grand Duke Gediminas Society, page 95 Brass, octagonal. 27 x 29mm, shape- 8 Obverse inscription: DR. D.K. / GEDEMINO Full meaning: Draugiste Didzijo Kunigailkscio Gendemino Translation: Grand Duke Gediminas Society. Reverse: 5¢, (10¢, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢, 1$) Vacketta # Chicago-DG28, Society of Brothers and Sisters of Lithuania in America, page 95 Brass, octagonal, 27 x 30mm, shape- 8 Obverse inscription: DR. LIETUVOS / BROLIU IR / SESERU AMERICA / 12 D RUG 1911 Full meaning: Draugiste Lietubos Broliu ir. Seseru Amerikoje 12 Diena Rugsejo 1911. Translation: Society of Brothers and Sisters of Lithuania in America, 12th day of September, 1911 Reverse: Good For / A / 5 / Cent / Drink Vacketta # Chicago-DA30, Our Lady of Vilnius of the Dawn Gate, page 96 Bronze, octagonal 25 x 27mm, shape 8 Obverse inscription: DRSTE AUSZROS VARTU S.M.P. / 2 DA. BERZ. / 1906 / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Draugiste Auszros Vartu Szvencziausios Marijos Panos 2 Diena Berzelio 1906, Chicago, Illinois. Translation: Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Dawn Gate, 2nd Day of June, 1906, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / At The Bar Vacketta # Chicago-DB30, Society of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas, page 96 Brass, 25mm, round. Obverse inscription: DR-ST. L.K. MINDAVGIA / CHICAGO, / ILL. Full meaning: Draugiste Lietuvos Karaliaus Mindaugio, Chicago, Ill. Translation: Society for the Lithuanian King Mindaugas, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade At The Bar Vacketta # Chicago-DC30, Society of St. Michael The Archangel, page 96 Aluminum, 26mm. Obverse inscription: DR. SV-TOM-LO / ARKANIOLO / NO. 2. Full meaning: Draugiste Szvento Mykolo Arkaniolo No. 2. Translation: Society for Saint Michael the Archangel No. 2. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ (10¢) / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-DD30, Society of Saint George the Knight, page 96 Aluminum, 26 mm, round Obverse inscription: DR-TE SZV. IURGIO R. IR K. / CHICAGO, / ILL. Full meaning: Draugiste Szvento Jorgio Riderio ir Kankinio Translation: Society of Saint George the Knight and Martyr. Reverse: "5" Vacketta # Chicago-DE30, Society of All Saints, page 96 Aluminum, 25 x 27mm, shape 8 Obverse inscription: DR-TES VISU SZVENTU / KOWOS 17 D / 1906 Full meaning: Draugistes Visu Szventu Kowos 17 dinea 1906. Translation: Society of All Saints, March 17th day, 1906. Reverse: "5" Vacketta # Chicago-DF30, Society of Saint Prince Casimir, page 96 Aluminum, 26mm, round. Obverse inscription: DR. TE. SV. K. KAZIMERA / 5¢ Full meaning: Draugyste Svento Karalaicio Kazimiero 5¢ Translation: Society of Saint Prince Casimir Reverse: blank Vacketta # Chicago-DG30, Society of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr, page 96 Aluminum crenated, shape 8S, 26 x 30mm. Obverse inscription: DR-TE. SZ. / SLANISLOWA / V. IRK. / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Draugiste Szwenta Stanislowa Vyskupa ir Kankinia. Chicago, Ill. Translation: Society of Saint Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago DH30, brass or bronze, 26mm shape 8, page 96 Obverse: D. S. T. V. (Full meaning: Dr. Sventu Tes Visu) Reverse: 5 Vacketta # Chicago GA12, round, 24mm, brass or bronze, page 109 Obverse: AUGUST GEDA / 4648 / ASHLAND / AVE / CHICAGO Reverse: Good For / 5c / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago SC07, St. Casmir Society, page 109 Aluminum, 25mm, round. Obverse inscription: ST. KAZIMIERA / DRUGGISTE / UZDETA 1912 M / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Svento Kazimiero Draugiste Uzdeta 1912 year, Chicago, Ill. Translation: St. Casimir Society established in the year of 1912, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: "5" Vacketta # Chicago-KB25, Knights of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas, page 138 Aluminum, 25mm, round. Obverse inscription: K. L. K. / MINDAUGIO / PRIE / PARAP. SZW. JURGIO K. Full meaning: Kareiviai Lietuvos Karaliaus Mindaugio Prie Parapijos Szwento Jurgio Kareiwio Translation: Knights of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas at Saint George the Knight Parish. Reverse: "5" Vacketta # Chicago K41, aluminum, 24mm, round, page 139 and 228 (picture) Obverse: V. KUDIRKOS DR. / TIATRALISZKOS / CHICAGO, ILLS. Reverse: 5¢ Vacketta # Chicago LA28, shape 8, 25mm, aluminum, page 143 Obverse: GEORGE LESCINSKIS / 4535 / SO. HONORE ST. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ (25¢) / When Returned / With / 2 Bottles (10 Bottles) Vacketta # Chicago-LA31, Lithuanian Theatrical Society of St. Martin, page 143 Aluminum, 25mm, round. Obverse inscription: LIET. TEAT. DR-TE SZ. MARTINO / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Lietuviszka Teatraliszka Draugiste Szvento Martino, Chicago, Illinois. Translation: Lithuanian Theatrical Society of Saint Martin, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: Amatorius Translation: Amateur Vacketta # Chicago-LB31, shape- 8S, National Guard of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas, page 143 Aluminum crenated, 25 x 30mm. 8 scallops. Dotted border obverse, beaded border reverse. Obverse inscription: L.G.D.L.K. / ALGIRDA / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Lietuviska Gvardija Didziojo Lietuvos Kunigaikscio Algirdo, Chicago, Ill. Translation: National Guard of Grand Duke of Lithuania, Algirdas, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: Good For One / 5¢ / Drink Vacketta # Chicago-LA36, Lithuanian National Society, page 144 Bronze, octagonal, 25 x 27mm, shape 8 Obverse inscription: LIETUVISZKA TAUT. DRAU-TE / 5¢ / VIENYBE Full meaning: Lietuviszka Tautiszka Draugiste Vienybe. Translation: Lithuanian National Society. 5¢. Unity. Reverse: Lithuanian National Society / 5¢ / Vienybe Vacketta # Chicago-MC47, Women’s Society of the Dawn Gate, page 150 Bronze crenated, 25 x 30mm. 8 scallops. Obverse inscription: M.D.S.P.M.A.V. Full meaning: Moteru Draugiste Szventos Panos Marijos Auszros Vartuose. Translation: Women’s Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Dawn Gate. Reverse: Good For / 5 / Cents / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-PA89, The Providence of God Society, page 179 Brass, 21mm, round. Dotted border obverse, plain border reverse. Obverse inscription: (EYE) / PROVIDENCE / OF GOD / SOCIETY Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / Drink Vacketta # Chicago-SA07, page 189 Saint Domininks Society Aluminum crenated, 25 x 30mm. 8 scallops. Obverse inscription: ST. DOMININKS SOCIETY / CHICAGO. Reverse: GOOD FOR / 5¢ / DRINK Vacketta # Chicago-S148, United Lithuanian Societies, page 205 Aluminum, 24mm, round. Obverse inscription: SUSIWIENIJIMAS LIETUWISZKU DRAUGISZCZIU / CHICAGO, / ILL. Translation: United Lithuanian Societies, Chicago, Illinois. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Chicago-TC27-5 (round), Chi-TC27-10 (8-sided) and Chi-TC27-25 (8 scallops), Lovers of the Fatherland Lithuanian Society, page 209 Brass, round- 5¢. Aluminium, octagonal- 10¢. Brass, escalloped- 25¢. Obverse: T.M.L. / DR-TES / CHICAGO, ILL. Full meaning: Tevynes Myletoju Lietuviu Draugistes Chicago Illinios. Translation: Lovers of the Fatherland Lithuanian Society, Chicago Illinois. Reverse: 5, (10, 25) Vacketta # Chicago WB31-5, WB31-10, WB31-15, WB31-25, round, 25mm (15¢ 24mm), brass or bronze, page 221 Obverse: J. P. WICZKUS / 4600 / SO. MARSHFIELD AVE. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ (10¢, 15¢, 25¢) / When Returned With 2 (3, 6, 12) Bottles Vacketta # Chicago W39-5, round, 25mm, brass or bronze, page 222 Obverse: J. P. WICZKUS / 4600 / SO. MARSHFIELD AVE. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / When Returned With 1 Bottle Vacketta # La Salle C32, shape 8S, 26mm, aluminum, page 350 Obverse: V. NICKUTAVICZ / SALOON / LA SALLE, ILL Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade Vacketta # La Salle 46-5, 46-10, 46-25, round, 20, 23 and 26mm, bronze, page 355 Obverse: WASILENSKI'S / TAVERN / LA SALLE, / ILL. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ (10¢, 25¢) / In Trade Vacketta # La Salle 47-5a, 47-5b, round, 22 and 21mm, brass or bronze, page 355 Obverse: WASILENSKIS TAVERN / LA SALLE / ILL. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ (similar w/CH) / In Trade Vacketta # La Salle 48, round, 25mm, brass or bronze, page 355 Obverse: WASILENSKIS TAVERN / LA SALLE, / ILL. Reverse: Good For / 10¢ / In Trade Vacketta # La Salle A49, round, 32mm, brass or bronze, page 355 Obverse: WASILENSKI'S / TAP / LA SALLE / ILLINOIS Reverse: 25¢ / In Trade Vacketta # Spring Valley 17-5, 17-10, round, 20 and 23mm, brass or bronze and zinc, page 478 Obverse: ZITA'S TAVERN Reverse: Good For / 5 (10¢) / In Trade Vacketta # Warren A01, round, 21mm, aluminum, page 506 Obverse: J. F. BACKUS / WARREN, ILLS. Reverse: Good For 5¢ In Trade (CH) Vacketta # Westville 07, shape 8 (8-sided), 20mm, green plastic, page 513 Obverse: BRAZAS / TAVERN / WESTVILLE / ILLINOIS Reverse: Good For / 5¢ In / Trade Vacketta # Westville 08, shape 8, 20mm, black plastic, page 513 Obverse: BRAZAS / TAVERN / WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS Reverse: Good For / 5¢ In / Trade Vacketta # Westville 09, shape 8, 23mm, brass or bronze, page 513 and 524 Obverse: BRAZAS TAVERN Reverse: Good For / 10¢ / In Trade (vars.)(Burr Brazas) Vacketta # Westville 29, round, 25mm, aluminum, page 514 Obverse: JOE RAKAUSKY / WESTVILLE, / ILL. Reverse: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade (ca. 1910) Lithuanian American Republican League- no further information The Lithuanian Sons and Daughters Hall on South Halsted- no further information Saint Martins Theatrical Society Brass, 23mm. square. Obverse description: ST. MARTIN’S / SOCIETY. Reverse description: Good For / 5¢ / In Trade