George Washington Token

[ashdigger]

I recently found this Token in an old civil war area where a camp was suppose to be. It appearers to be old but not from the civil war era. It has a rich dark color and a slight green patina. PBK thought it might be from the 50s-60s and may have come from a cereal box or thru give aways. If anyone has more information it would be appreciated. Thanks for you're time

 

[detectordave]

I found this similiar coin at an 1890's farm house. Cant help you with any info though. I dont have a pic of the back of the coin but it has a similar back to yours. HH dave.

 

[Night Stalker]

Looking at your GW token brings back some memories....I found one a few years back identical to that one.

Very nice.........


NS

 

[Green1]

very cool token !!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Very nice token! I noted it says GW served as president without pay, the Government did pay his expenses and he had very expensive taste, LOL! HH, Mike

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I have found some of or one of these. They are from Cracker Jacks Carmel Corn boxes.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[Burdie]

Good post like you token too. HH
Burdie

 

[fd3615]

I found this similiar coin at an 1890's farm house. Cant help you with any info though. I dont have a pic of the back of the coin but it has a similar back to yours. HH dave.

your coin is from a set of brass presidential coins - full set washington to kenedy value 10 dollars... cool find

 

[ashdigger]

OK guys; I didn't think it was real old but it was cool digging it up, anyway thanks for the input. Keep digging...........

 

[hollowpointred]

cool token!

 

[tsgman]

Nice find Steve, I was thinking someone on this site would help you date it. Tsgman

 

[twister]

Nice find, congrats

hh twister

 

[Slabman]

Yes, these were give aways at gas stations back in the 60's. The also gave away the
cardboard board to put them into, like a coin book. I was detecting the "city park"
in Denver when they drained it a few years back, and I found about a hundred of these
coins. I think someone robbed someones house, and when they found they had the
presidential coins, tossed them into the lake. I spent about 2-1/2 hours and had a sore
back and knees digging them. They were all in about a 3 foot circle. Filled up 3/4 of a
2 pound coffee can.
HH Slabman