General Merchandise Trade Token.

[Decender]

Right in my own back yard. I was trying all different types of swinging and playing with the modes and just really cherrypicking (and by that I spent a hour digging only 5 holes). Few nails, toy car, 1961 Nickel and something totally new!





A.F. Wegner- West Bend, WI
Good for .50
I know there is someone out there that knows a heck of a lot about General Merchandise Tokens... So I'd love to hear your opinion on it!

 

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[jeff of pa]

nice token !

only Hit i got on the name was in the Watertown republican. (Watertown, Wis.), 16 Jan. 1889.

the Link won't open for me right Now so I can't check if it Matches.
Watertown republican. (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, January 16, 1889, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
Perhaps it will open for You

Not Connected : appears to be a Jury List

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on digging the cool token. I'd rather dig them than clad since they have more history associated with them.

 

[BlueVW]

This might be helpful for you. TokenCatalog.com

 

[Decender]

I did a search on TokenCatalog.com and nothing showed of for any of my keywords in the Wisconsin State.

 

[Decender]

nice token !

only Hit i got on the name was in the Watertown republican. (Watertown, Wis.), 16 Jan. 1889.

the Link won't open for me right Now so I can't check if it Matches.
Watertown republican. (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, January 16, 1889, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
Perhaps it will open for You

Not Connected : appears to be a Jury List

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I did'nt see anything usefull there, but thank you for old read none the less!

 

[jeff of pa]

other then possible the same A.F.Wegner .
Nope I was hoping it was an ad.

 

[Kurios1]

Very cool token coin. You can upload your find on TokenCatalog.com. I'm sure they'd appreciate it. I've uploaded a few of mine.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

That is some super awesome local history right there!
Way to go Decender!
I was searching Washington County Historical Society archives
Here is a 1929 plat map of West Bend

http://gisweb.co.washington.wi.us/WebDocs/platbook/1929/westbend1929.pdf

In section 15 right above Nic Vogt lookes like there is an F. Wegener property.
I know its a stretch but hopefully that helps!
Keep it up your doing great!

 

[scruggs]

Nice find, just love those ole tokens, congratulations!

 

[Decender]

That is some super awesome local history right there!
Way to go Decender!
I was searching Washington County Historical Society archives
Here is a 1929 plat map of West Bend

http://gisweb.co.washington.wi.us/WebDocs/platbook/1929/westbend1929.pdf

In section 15 right above Nic Vogt lookes like there is an F. Wegener property.
I know its a stretch but hopefully that helps!
Keep it up your doing great!

Thanks! Good informatiion. A. and F. could be a combined name for the place of buisness so therte is a lot of looking to do still. I like this kind of detective work LOL!

 

[against the wind]

There are lots of guys here on Tnet who specialize in Tokens. One if them will that Token Down.
Congratulations

 

[RVRoamer74]

Sweet token...Congrats!!!

 

[idahotokens]

Nice find! Arthur Frank Wegner was in the general store business for a fairly short time before WWI. His business career stopped when he enlisted in the Navy. Please post this one to tokencatalog - or I can with your permission. There are probably other denominations near the same spot - HH
John in the Great 208

 

[tokensmith]

A.F. Wegner is listed as a grocery in West Bend in the 1918 Dun.

 

[treblehunter]

Very sweet token, I'm with Loco on this, I love tokens.

 

[Decender]

Nice find! Arthur Frank Wegner was in the general store business for a fairly short time before WWI. His business career stopped when he enlisted in the Navy. Please post this one to tokencatalog - or I can with your permission. There are probably other denominations near the same spot - HH
John in the Great 208

I highly doubt there are any other tokens of this nature in my back yard. You have my permission. I would love to see it listed!

 

[hbru123]

Awesome finds!! Congrats!

 

[Mackaydon]

Within about an hour's drive from West End is Ft. Atkinson's Lakeview Cemetery where A. F. Wegner is buried (DOB: 15 Dec. 1852; DOD: 14 Jan. 1919).
A WAG suggests this is your man.
Lakeview Cemetery - Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Don.....

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old token