1930s Empire State Building Observatory
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 168 |
| Estimate | 5.00 - 12.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Empire State Building Observatory token (also called a trade check or soda token).Details from the token:Obverse: Depiction of the Empire State Building with surrounding text (appears to read something along the lines of “Empire State Building – New York”).Reverse: Text including “TELESCOPES”, “OBSERVATORY”, “SODA”, and “GRILL”.These tokens were used at the Empire State Building observation decks (primarily the 86th floor) from roughly the 1930s through the 1950s. Visitors could redeem them for: ConditionBoth sides are heavily worn, dark, and have significant surface loss. Details are difficult to read in places.Current Market Value (2026)ConditionApproximate ValueHeavily worn (like yours)$5 – $12
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