Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

[Michigan Badger]

Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

NOTE: Today I cleaned the token. Please see the photos below. Let me know what you think the 50,400 means.

I really wanted to find something old today after the keys find this morning up at the wheel tree.

So I went out after supper and dug these two out past where I found the goodies I posted yesterday.

1. 1937 D Wheat
2. Token - Unknown GOOD FOR 25 cents

It was a GOOD day but I'm pooped!

Badger

 

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[The Seeker]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Thats a nice token! Got to be out to find it ! Nice job Badger...

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Great find and I'm sure, a lot of work.

I loved your wheel tree post BTW!

I am a newbie to the site and this is my first post ... to a fellow Michigander. Congrats again! Best of luck!

Boobydoo

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Great find and I'm sure, a lot of work.

I loved your wheel tree post BTW!

I am a newbie to the site and this is my first post ... to a fellow Michigander. Congrats again! Best of luck!

Boobydoo

Hey thanks and welcome to the forum! Always good to have another person from Michigan.

Hope you're finding the goodies.

Also...thanks for your post seeker!

Badger

 

[rvbvetter]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Very nice!! That wheat came up in great shape. Cool find on the token. WTG!! HH

 

[jopher]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Nice finds Badger.That token should look really nice after a good soak in the tub.Whats the script on the back side??....Joe

 

[civilman1]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Probably wouldn't take much to clean the token up MB,Kinda curious to know what it say's,let us know.Congrat's on the 37' also.....nice find's and HH!!

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Great Job, HH Art...

 

[Nana40]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

I bet you are pooped Badger! Two hunts in a day!

Great stuff!

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Nice finds Badger.That token should look really nice after a good soak in the tub.Whats the script on the back side??....Joe

Here it is after electrolysis and a little mineral oil soak.

What does that number 50,400 represent? Any ideas?

Thanks Badger

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Nice finds. I see there is a token like yours on ebay, but there isnt any info on it. Just says bowtie///50400.
Glad you are out hunting!

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Old Token & Wheat

Nice finds. I see there is a token like yours on ebay, but there isnt any info on it. Just says bowtie///50400.
Glad you are out hunting!

Thanks gypsy.

Can you send me the link to the ebay post or give me the key search words? For some reason I can't find it.

It's probably just a common merchant trade token. I like these when they feature some local business.

Thanks,

Badger

 

[PBK]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

Holed tokens of this type, with the "bowtie" ornament, were used in slot machines between WWI and WWII. Most carried some sort of wording-- IN TRADE, IN MDSE., AMUSEMENT ONLY, etc.— intended to get around local gambling laws forbidding winners from redeeming tokens for cash. (Yeah, right!) Usually, the number stamped on the token is the serial number of the machine in which it was used; however, in some cases it may have identified the location or owner.

 

[rvbvetter]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

If it turns out to be from the 1800's, then 25 cents seems like that would kind of made it a high dollar token for back then. Cool find!! HH

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

I have one ALMOST Exactly like it.

But Mine says 50,100

MARK PARKER

I.D. 'd it as 1930's Slot machine Token.

Value Still 25 Cents

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

Thanks PBK & Jeff.

The number 50,400 must then identify the store. This type of thing would require some sort of store ID.

Now, all I have to do is find a reference book giving me the store numbers.

Thanks to everyone who posted.

Badger

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-7-OLDER-...QitemZ8405633681QQcategoryZ3455QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-7-OLDER-...QitemZ8405633681QQcategoryZ3455QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks gypsy. I see the auction is over and they sure went cheap enough ...LOL!

Most tokens aren't worth much but a few bring some serious money.

Last year I dug 3 David Ward tokens and sold two of them for $100 each.

Thanks again.

Badger

 

[trk5capt]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

BADGER, Interesting Finds, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[jlar]

Re: Old Token & Wheat 50,400 ?

Hi Badger,

I have that exact token .... 50,400 ... never did find out any info on it though. Found it in New Hampshire ...

Jlar ..