Old souvenir token

[treasuresalvor]

Found this on the edge of a field that has been turning up a lot of old broken pottery. Aluminum souvenir token from the Chicago world fair 1882-83. Almost didn't dig it. Too bad someone drilled a hole in it.

 

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[Captain Caveman]

Congratz on a nice find! The hole gives it character, someone wore it!

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[david680]

So-Called Dollar. HK-174. Issued for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1892-3. This variety is one of the World Globe Dollars and is struck in Aluminum. Two varieties exist, one 2.5mm thick, the other 3.5mm. Great find. BTW, while preferable without the hole, I wouldn't be surprised if more had holes than not.

 

[joee5]

Still a nice token even with the hole

 

[treasuresalvor]

Thanks guys, I love finding any items from the 1800's. Even though I knew it wasn't, it sure looked like a Morgan when it popped out of the hole. It's a very unique find for the area that I found it. I will be spending a little more time in that field now.