Found 3 silver coins & a Franklin Institute token.

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I found 1942 merc, 1952 rosie, and a 1964 quarter at a new permission I got. I also found a vintage aluminum souvenir token of the Franklin Institute Philadelphia Pa. I think it's a vending machine token and has a profile of Benjamin Franklin on the front. Franklin Institute on the back. Also found one button.
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Nice finds, it looks like someone was trying to print that message in "code" by adding all of the letter A's ! If you haven't noticed, read it without the A's in it.
Found out it is a vending machine token that someone could personalize on one side. The property owner told me got it at a fair when he was a kid .
 

I found 1942 merc, 1952 rosie, and a 1964 quarter at a new permission I got. I also found a vintage aluminum souvenir token of the Franklin Institute Philadelphia Pa. I think it's a vending machine token and has a profile of Benjamin Franklin on the front. Franklin Institute on the back. Also found one button.
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looks like a really fun hunt, nice saves and wtg
 

Great finds Ed - congrats !

Here's a few photo's of the machines that made your Souvenir Token.
These machines were often seen at Fairs and Carnivals in the 1940's - 1960's era.
 

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Outstanding Ed
Congratulations on your achievement
 

Is there a front pic of the button back you shared?
Here's a front pic. It's a brass flat button. Maker's mark on the back is W. Wallis Extra rich. Manufactured by Wiliam Wallis. Circa 1790 -1830's.
 

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I found 1942 merc, 1952 rosie, and a 1964 quarter at a new permission I got. I also found a vintage aluminum souvenir token of the Franklin Institute Philadelphia Pa. I think it's a vending machine token and has a profile of Benjamin Franklin on the front. Franklin Institute on the back. Also found one button.
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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

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