Bus tokens & silver ring

[litefire56]

Bus tokens & silver ring

Brett and I got in another quick hunt this morning. All four of these finds came from one small area. After only 4 hrs sleep I was not at one with my machine and couldn't concentrate on anything deeper. The ring is well worn and heavy, very ugly and I presume old by the styling. Hitting the sack now...thanks for looking!

HH!

 

[Lowbatts]

Re: Bus tokens & silver ring

Yep, garish is in... the ground.

But you dug it, now go melt it!

Looks like a nice chunk of silver.

 

[outlaw007]

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i guess i missed you again! i found two mercs and two indians will post later!

 

[treasurefiend]

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Looks good!!! Im still lookin for my first token (non c. cheese or game token that is...)

 

[kimsdad]

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I was not at one with my machine and couldn't concentrate on anything deeper.

I know and hate that feeling!

Nice finds, John!!! That ring is butt-ugly, but it's big and it's silver!

 

[Pocket Spill]

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Great finds! Nice "silver knuckle ring"!

 

[twistidd]

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Cool finds! I remember using those tokens for the bus home from school back in the day. SO much easier than fiddling with change or dealing with the stupid card that had the tendency to rip or fold and become useless.

Joe

 

[Mackaydon]

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On October 1, 1947, the Chicago Transit Authority took over all rapid transit and streetcar service in Chicago. That might be the oldest date for your token, though it sure looks newer.

 

[Brett]

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Congrats on that silver ring! I'm glad there was a mint mark on that puppy or you would have had to carry out some science experiments of epic proportions, by the way we were talking in the car anyway. Those bus tokens are sweet... I'll definitely keep my ears open for those 12-35's that are coin size. I thought you had way more wheaties though... you sure you didn't develop a hole in your pouch... ...in the bottom of it.

Who's going to score next Loser buys the winner a large Iced Mocha Coffee at McD's!

 

[DPBOB]

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Nice score on the ring...

 

[litefire56]

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On October 1, 1947, the Chicago Transit Authority took over all rapid transit and streetcar service in Chicago. That might be the oldest date for your token, though it sure looks newer.

In 1950, the CTA started selling tokens for use on the surface system, and tokens eventually became accepted on both buses and rapid transit trains. The original tokens said "CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY" on one side, and "SURFACE SYSTEM TOKEN" on the other side. Later tokens said "CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY" on both sides. Regular fare tokens were silver and slightly smaller than a dime, while reduced fare tokens were made of bronze and approximately the size of a nickel.

Mine are the nickle size bronze version...probably why they came out so clean.

 

[silverfreak]

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That is one honker of a ring

 

[mikewaz]

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Whoa!
That is one huge ring. Keep your eyes peeled for the guy that lost it. He'll be easy to spot with one finger 3" longer than the others.
Mike

 

[watercolor]

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Awesome tokens!!

And, one HUGE ring for sure. . . three more of those and you'll have
a "street-legal" set of silver knuckles Great silver