1st finds: not much but enjoyed it

[dogear]

Today in the backyard I found alot of junk but one interesting thing?: a piece of aluminum or tin with a hole in the middle and a couple corroded-through holes, stamped: TAX TOKEN---STATE OF WASHINGTON---(something) COMMISSION flip side: 10 CENTS---TAX ON PURCHASE---19??(a hole there). Strange to find it here in St Louis Mo. Front yard: 2 Lincoln pennies and a Truman dime. New to this and anxious to cover more ground. Using an ACE 250 & V4 Pinpointer. Anyone know when these tokens were used or still are...and how? Thanks.
Update: Thanks for correcting me...Roosevelt not Truman...told you I was new to this. Googled 'Tax Tokens' This particular one issued in WA State mid 30s...pretty common, so no value except was my 1st find.

 

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[goldencoin]

not sure about the tokens, but neat finds

btw, it is roosevelt, not truman, on the dime

Good luck!

HH
-GC

 

[piggman1]

Welcome to TNet. I hope you mean a Roosevelt dime, I don't think I've ever seen a Truman. Can't help you on the token, but wishing you the best!

 

[borninok]

That's ok, Dogear....a find is a find....and for a first timer....your first find is something you will remember for years to come. Good luck in your future finds....and always remember, Dogear....the next one may be a gold coin. You never know....so keep looking...keep searching...keep asking....and by all means...keep posting.
--Mel

borninok

 

[Wolfbite]

Pretty nice finds better than i did today.HH Wolfbite

 

[dogear]

Thanks folks for pointing out my error...I always thought that was Truman's head on the dimes. Never too old to learn...but I'm almost embarassed about that one. Glad I joined up!

 

[Jack(IN)]

If you've got a Truman dime, hide that baby away!!

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Neat finds. You found a WA State tax token. Kinda neat and something thats got some history to it also. WTG

 

[Nana40]

Congrats on those first finds and welcome to Tnet!

Nana

 

[dogear]

That's it, Stormtrooper154. Thanks for the pic and more I think about it..it was a neat find.
Thanks all for the welcomes and kind words and wisdom.

 

[nealb]

Dogear - Congrats on your first finds and welcome to TNet. Great bunch of guys and gals here. I've learned a lot from this forum, and I'm sure you will as well. I swing the 250 as well. Nice machine for $200.

HH