Commemorative Bank Token Montana

[unclejesse67]

I was hunting my yard on the east side of Kalispell MT the other day when I found this token. I was wondering if anyone has seen one before. It is the size of a half dollar and appears to be made of bronze. It says on one side: "In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary Larabie Brothers Bankers Deer Lodge oldest bank in Montana 1869-1919" On the other side there is a picture of a miner panning for ore and it says "placer mining in the early days".

In addition to the token, I found a nice 1902 dime and 12 wheat pennies. I also found a bunch of modern coins and assorted pins and other interseting tidbits.

 

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[Cynangyl]

Wow! That is an awesome token! love it! Sounds like you had a very good day! Congrats!

 

[nhbenz]

Great finds! I can't find anything online about your token, but there are a batch of folks here with token collector's books, so maybe its listed somewhere? Feel free to show of the other goodies you found. Welcome to TreasureNet!

 

[Angelo]

Just a little information found.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Qv...84qSzSH&sig=a-_g_T53ufqj86sCsWCeZAunUns&hl=en

 

[Mackaydon]

Adding on.........

Charles X. (C.X.) Larrabee was born November 19, 1843 in Portville, New York, and moved to Omro, Wisconsin with his family in 1849. In 1875, Larrabee moved to Montana, where his brother, S.E. Larrabee (Larabie) had established himself as a successful banker. C.X. became a partner in the Larabie Bros. banking firm in Deer Lodge, Montana, and engaged in prospecting, discovering the prosperous Mountain View copper mine near Butte, Montana.

Source:http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv80378

 

[Mackaydon]

The source I referenced above (Northwest Digital Archives) also holds the Larabie Family Papers; perhaps they may be of assistance.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

I didn't know that Deer Lodge was a town, until I saw it 200 miles south of your location on Route 90. I was thinking it was some fraternal order.

 

[Highwater]

UncleJesse,
Welcome to the forum. What a nice way to start posting. You have found a very nice token and the dime is also a great find and in very good condition.
I hope you make many more great discoveries to share with us folks here on the TN forum. Keep them coming. Lots of luck.. Highwater

 

[Rob66]

Awesome token
Nice fine art on it.
RD