Aladdin’s Castle trade / arcade token

Updated September 9, 2026

This is a trade / arcade token, most likely associated with Aladdin’s Castle (or a similar amusement/arcade business that used the genie lamp motif).Details:One side shows a large “5” (indicating it was good for 5¢ in trade or play).The other side features a classic oil lamp / Aladdin’s lamp design.The token is brass or bronze and is heavily worn and corroded.Aladdin’s Castle was a major U.S. arcade chain (especially active from the 1970s through the 1990s). Many of their tokens featured the genie lamp on one side. Similar lamp tokens were also used by other arcades, soda fountains, or amusement businesses.Approximate DateMost tokens of this style were produced between the 1960s and 1990s, with peak use in the 1970s–1980s.ConditionHeavily worn, dark, and corroded with significant loss of detail and surface damage.Current Market Value (2026)ConditionApproximate ValueHeavily worn / corroded$1 – $3Average circulated$3 – $6

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