I have not seen the Coinola CO in the Milhous collection but do
remember when his restorers in CA built a Coinola CO from a Reproduco.
This could be the same machine. As to value, I would say it is worth
what someone would pay for it.
Another Coinola CO went up on the auction block several years ago.
I believe it was original but some others said no. However, it had
been in the collection since the 40's, so there would have been little
reason to reproduce one back in those days. It sold for only $25,000.
Don Teach
dat-smc@juno.com
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