ben franklin token

[ocjeff]

hi all, never seen one of these before. found in a farm field in Delaware. from info a friend sent they were made in 1933 on a steam press that was invented by Ben Franklin?

 

[Mackaydon]

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=953&aid=15764&lid=4067443

 

[augusthog]

Yup, looks just like it.

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's one on eBay about to be sold:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Benjamin-Frankl...381?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255e6ff0bd

And a few more: http://www.shop-1st.biz/shopping/0-Benjamin-Franklin-token-1-GALLERY.html

Does your reverse image appear to be the same image as these referenced?

Don....

 

[ocjeff]

yes don, the reverse is the same

 

[mcmurphi]

Great token and nice find!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Very cool token!