Probably My Best Find Of The Year...Check It Out!

[John-Edmonton]

Out fighting the heat, the sweat and thousands of mosquitoes today. Lots of signals, a little junk and probably my best find of the year.




Here it is, a very old New York Chauffeur's badge. Silver plate on copper. The pin on the back is intact on the back too. I found an approximate date...1905 to 1909. Below is a link:


NEW YORK - Badge News


Slightly newer badges are going on Ebay for about $100.00.


Below are some other keepers from today.......

 

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[Deft Tones]

That's a very cool badge. I especially appreaciate the possibility to attach an individual name to it.

Would love to know more about the original owner. Great find!

 

[Tuberale]

What the heck is that 1929? I mean, what kind of a coin? It's certainly not a wheatie.

 

[John-Edmonton]

What the heck is that 1929? I mean, what kind of a coin? It's certainly not a wheatie.

It's a 1929 Canadian small cent coin.

 

[John-Edmonton]

That's a very cool badge. I especially appreaciate the possibility to attach an individual name to it.

Would love to know more about the original owner. Great find!

And considering it's 2,020 miles from Edmonton to New York, that in itself is a challenge that long ago.

 

[Tuberale]

It's a 1929 Canadian small cent coin.

That seems right. It certainly isn't any American coin. Thanks for telling me, John-Edmonton.

 

[John-Edmonton]

That's a very cool badge. I especially appreaciate the possibility to attach an individual name to it.

Would love to know more about the original owner. Great find!

That might be tough, however, someone posted this:

1904 (1-2266)
1905 (2267-6653)
1906 (6654-13,631)
1907 (13,632-23,020)
1908 (23021-33356)
1909 (33357-48884)
1910 (48885-58480) 53454 is your tag