I actually found Gold! Plz help ID the logo.

BigWaveDave

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10K EMB CTO:headbang:
Ok, granted, it's not a honker, but beggars can't be choosers.

Best I can tell, it's a service pin.... 3 rubies, based on other threads and research, I'd guess that each ruby represents 5 years.

There wasn't a pin in the back, but it looks like a clasp was broken off from the top.

Only question I got....what company?

While we're at it..... guess the year of the wheat.:tongue3:
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Thanks for looking!:hello:
 

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1944 wheat penny! Congrats on the ruby pin. Is that a tic tac toe symbol?
 

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No.... and I don't know.
Figured if it was tic tac toe, there'd be a few Xs and Os
 

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No idea on the pin but that wheat is a dead ringer for a 1956.....I meant to say 58:tongue3:
 

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This is as close as I can get...as delco service pin
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But not quite.....

The logo....it's killin me
 

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I'm thinking along these lines...
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Nice haul on the gold! Sub 8-)
 

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Congratulations! :headbang:

Is this your golden cherry pop?
 

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Your pin is exactly what I have in my wifes jewelry box. I retired from the telephone company and received one of these every 5 years. That company was The United Telephone Co. of Pa. It is gold and they are real rubies. Some of my later ones have small diamonds in them. It is actually a tie tac and would have had a sharp stick pin sticking straight out of the back. I just got done hunting for at least one of these tie tacs in my wifes jewelry boxes and there is none to be found. Some time ago she went through all her jewelry and gave everything away to our kids and grandkids that she didn't want, so I think my tie tacs are now grandkids souvenirs. I even checked all my ties thinking one might be still on a tie, but no luck. I do guarantee that is what you found. The only difference is mine were engraved with UTI on the top gold squares, for United Telecommunications Inc.
 

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Your pin is exactly what I have in my wifes jewelry box. I retired from the telephone company and received one of these every 5 years. That company was The United Telephone Co. of Pa. It is gold and they are real rubies. Some of my later ones have small diamonds in them. It is actually a tie tac and would have had a sharp stick pin sticking straight out of the back.

Really?...that makes sense!...
I see how it can be a telephone....
Zero evidence of a lost pin...maybe just a variance in style....

Thanks for the tentative ID.... I'd love to see a pic of yours...
 

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Congrats on the gold, and it's a /42.
 

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Great find Dave... Your not fooling me at all. That "wheat" penny is a rare 1987 variety. I have several!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Not 42, or 87:tongue3:
I was gonna hold off on revealing the date until my gold was "solved"...

1958

Thanks for playing.
 

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Great find! But I'm certain that wheat is a '43 copper :)

Shazbat!!! I didn't read the last post!
 

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