Found " Capital Stock" $50000 any ID help?

[Larryb]

Found this while on the job yesterday and I cant seem to find any info on when it was issued or for what purpose. Any ideas?

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

I don't have any ideas what it is but it sure is a cool find. Doesn't appear to have a date on it.
What did it ring up as on your detector?
Imaging if it was a $50,000 mortgage coin?

 

[jewelerguy]

an advertising token for that bank in Fostoria, OH. Given that their capital was only 50,000 dollars (but advertised there as a sign of financial strength), and the little swirly designs on the back of the token, leads me to believe that it dates probably somewhere around 1910 to 1915 or so. I don't see one listed on the token database ( TokenCatalog.com ) If you've never used the site, it's a wealth of information for anyone interested in tokens. No doubt they would love to add pics of yours

 

[Larryb]

Rang up 12 48 on the CTX. The lettering side was gilded with something that looks like gold but can only be seen at a angle. I am imagining all kinds of things that is why I am hoping for a good ID.

 

[Larryb]

Cool thanks

 

[Engineer in MD]

Very cool find!


Andy

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[trapperart]

Congrats on a nice find

 

[idahotokens]

This is an advertising piece "storecard" that was probably issued in 1902 per the story at
https://books.google.com/books?id=C...commercial bank and savings" fostoria&f=false

The capitalization grew quickly, so the $50K figure was a starting point. There is a nice photo of the bank on the above page.

John in the Great 208

 

[Larryb]

That's great. Thank you.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool token find, congratulations!