A nice hunt in Virginia with a cool token, Wheats, nickels and a 48 Roosevelt dime

Johncoho

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While visiting friends in Virginia for 4 days, I got permission to detect an old farm next to them. I did this house on the backside last year and found 6 Mercs and Roosevelts and a pile of Wheats, but I wanted to go it again to see what I missed. I found 8 Wheats and a 1948 Roosevelt and 3 old Jefferson nickels 38, 39, and 41. After spending most of my time behind the house, I went out front for about an hour and found three older Wheats, 1919s,1912, 1920, a 1911 V nickel, a whatsit, and an old token from the 20's and 30's that says good for one package of mints. My research on it shows it was used in a slot type vending machine or a slot machine. AS you can see the soil there is not kind to coins, but still really enjoyed the hunt. Any idea on the whatsit would be greatly appreciated. It appears to be brass. Happy hunting and thanks for looking. IMG_0001.JPG IMG_0002.JPG IMG_0003.JPG IMG_0004.JPG IMG_0006.JPG IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0008.JPG IMG_0009.JPG IMG_0011.JPG
 

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TomW244

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Great recoveries! Well done!
 

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Digger RJ

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Nice Hunt!!! Congrats!!!
 

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Nice Hunt!!! Congrats!!!

Found a token like yours not long ago that has 16894 on one side, good for trade 5 cents. Never did find it on the token web site. Congrats on a great hunt.
 

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Nice finds!! Congrats!!
 

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I love tokens looks like a really good day
 

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Johncoho

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I love tokens looks like a really good day

I really like those old tokens too, Tommy. An interesting bit of history with each one.
 

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