Field tokens - 9/8

Michiganne

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Hi all,
I haven't been out much with the dry weather this summer but managed a few hours Sat. morning. I hunted the last of several field sites owned by a local farmer. This alfalfa field is a former 1873+ home site. On my first hole I dug a nice green penny and had hopes for an IHP but it was a wheatie, no date visible. I hunted for a while and found the usual cutlery pieces, buttons, harmonica reeds, and junk. I was about ready to quit when I got a good signal out towards the road. I dug a CW era "business card" for JW Peirce Dry Goods and Groceries, Grand Rapids, MI. I haven't found a lot of these tokens so that made my hunt. (Plus I grew up in GR. :)) A few minutes later, another good signal, and I dug a large copper that I could tell was not a LC. :icon_scratch: This was another first for me, a Bank of Upper Canada half penny bank token. It is a bit rough but the 1857 date is readable. So, two firsts in the last minutes made it an exceptional day....this is what keeps you going in the dry spells of this hobby! :thumbsup: Gorgeous day out too, with a hint of fall in the air.

HH,
Michiganne
 

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Awesome old tokens you found there Anne :thumbsup: I'll bet the Canadian bank token has a guy on a horse don't it? Here's a great site I use for looking up tokens tokencatalog.com/
 

I'll bet the Canadian bank token has a guy on a horse don't it? Here's a great site I use for looking up tokens tokencatalog.com/

Thanks Giant! Yup, actually St. George on a horse slaying a dragon. Here's a pic of a better looking one than mine.

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Cool, I love finding tokens!:headbang:
 

Awesome finds Anne! I hope they clean up well for you, Good Hunting. :thumbsup:
 

I am glad you were able to get out and swing. I know this summer has been rough on all of us but now is a good time to get out there. I really like the tokens, and to find two in a day!!! Its not always the quantity but quality finds that matter. Like that nice little button, another gem in the rough.
Great finds Anne.
 

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Great finds Anne!! Love that CW token - way cool :headbang:. That Bank of Upper Canada half penny bank token is a great find also - nice old one too!! WTG Anne
 

I like finding tokens as much as old coins! Ya done good girl! Nice digs Annie!:icon_thumright:
 

Very cool tokens Anne, really like the merchantile token. Glad you were able to get out there, looks like it paid off! HH ffd
 

Nice finds , like finding old tokens really like the half penny and the dry goods token , they would have made my day. Congrats
 

sweet hunt Anne, good to see you made it out, you will always find nice keepers!, you have favor for sure! congrats on a couple of nice oldies!
 

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