2 hour soccer field hunt...

[Bavaria Mike]

I hunted a German soccer field this evening for about two hours. It was an American baseball field, ball field is still there as well and is close to a Celtic grave site. However, it is just a run down soccer field now. I was not finding much and started getting sloppy about digging, just sliding the shovel under the dirt and pulling up, was easy digging, wet and the holes filled perfectly. Well, I had a nice target and thought it was another pull tab, slid the shovel in and hit something, the top 3” is a nice sand pack so I thought it was odd I hit something. Pulled the flap up and there was a coin, not just a coin but a token, an American token, a very rare and only American token find for me here in Germany. Here’s the finds. Obverse of $.61 American cents, a German 2 Mark coin and a Token in the middle. I really like tokens!!!

Reverse of the finds, note the token in the middle!

Up close view of the token, I hit it, slashed it, trashed it, and gutted it. At least it was not a Celtic gold coin or other ancient relic. I really did not think I would find anything here worth a crap. Excuse me, I think I’m going to be sick. HH, Mike

 

[beerbarrel]

Fantastic! Hit that field again there's probably more there!

Beerbarrel
(Texas)

 

[Mirage]

That German 2 mark coin is the first I've seen of something like that. Those US tokens that say "no cash value" are usually the more modern type. At least it has a nice eagle on it.

Bob

 

[ps_jb]

Interesting finds!

HH!

 

[history hunter]

Nice finds.

 

[RUDY2003]

Nice and easy diggs Mike....

Keep safe...

 

[renegade_7]

Guess it is different for you to find US coins, but the token is interesting. WTG

 

[Jack(IN)]

Nice finds Mike!! I enjoy your coins more!

 

[dgaughan]

well mike at least you really nailed it instead of just nicking it. my theory if you going to screw it up do it big time good luck and hh

 

[dave-enc]

nice finds Mike thanks for sharing
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[Treasure Tom]

Hi Mike!

Nice finds! I once found a token similar you the one you found. At first, I thought it was an old coin until I turned it over and saw, "No Cash Value" on the other side.

Tom

 

[piggman1]

Really nice coins, and a cool token. I have yet to find one like that. Way to go.