FIRST TOKEN WITH THE E-TRAC

[sonofadigger]

hey guys got out for a lil bit today with the etrac and was able to find a really cool token its an ols elk club token on the back it says bpoe 798 it stands for the benevolent and protective order of the elks from early 1900's thanks for looking


The Elks lodge Elks.org Grand Lodge :: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA is one of many fraternal organizations - not as old as the Masonic Lodge, but probably as large and widespread in the US. As pointed out, Lodge 798 is at 220 N. Main Street in Goshen, IN. What you are seeing next to the 10 is a ¢ sign - this 10¢ token was probably used in card games in the lodge - and could be spent at their bar. It probably dates from 1910-1930 or so. Wagaman's IN Tokens book shows a 5¢ denomination, but at the time that book was published (1981), the 10¢ denomination was unknown.
John in the Great 208

 

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[sonofadigger]

 

[releventchair]

Neat find,congrats. Looks like summer out you way! L.o.l.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[sonofadigger]

Neat find,congrats. Looks like summer out you way! L.o.l.
Thanks for sharing.

thanks yeah it was mid 40's and sunshine so to me it felt like summer especially considering the weather we have been having so i took full advantage of it

 

[releventchair]

Way to go. Last time i saw open ground in a park i got excited till i realized the temperature.

 

[sonofadigger]

Way to go. Last time i saw open ground in a park i got excited till i realized the temperature.

Yeah all that rain we got the other night really softened it up

 

[flyinryan2]

Congrats on the Toke!

 

[liftloop]

the E-TRAC is treating you well......excellent

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice to have a little place to hunt ain't it. Glad you could get out.

I like the historical token.

HH!

 

[John Boy]

Now that's a great looking token I like finding those harmonica reeds to.congrats buddy.

 

[granthansen]

Congrats on the great find!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice

 

[sonofadigger]

Nice to have a little place to hunt ain't it. Glad you could get out.

I like the historical token.

HH!

Yes it is I have very few spots to hunt around here so it's nice to get to old spots like this

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Good finds

 

[sonofadigger]

Congrats on the great find!

Thanks

 

[bravowhiskey]

Good job Sir.

It seems everyone was required to have a harmonica back in the day. Those reeds are one of the relics that seem to be a constant where ever we go.

Hope your good luck continues with your minelab. I sure enjoy mine.

 

[sonofadigger]

Good job Sir.

It seems everyone was required to have a harmonica back in the day. Those reeds are one of the relics that seem to be a constant where ever we go.

Hope your good luck continues with your minelab. I sure enjoy mine.

Lol ...thanks

 

[dig kzoo]

Glad to see you were able to get out. cool finds!

 

[sonofadigger]

Glad to see you were able to get out. cool finds!

Thanks I was definitely enjoying it