Good Luck Token

[mountainplayer]

I took a little road trip yesterday and hunted an old park. It was raining like crazy and I wasn't dressed for it (and didn't have a plastic bag for my control housing) so I just hunted underneath the canopy of two big trees.

The first target I dug was this cool Good Luck token. As soon as I rinsed it off, I knew I'd seen an identical one posted on Tnet. These were made, I believe in the 1930's, although I've seen a reference or two that says 1920's. Either way, I like it!

I also dug (4) wheats (1936, 1937, 1941 and 1950).

MP

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This is really interesting MP!
I'm sure somebody will chime in with what this really is . . .
in the meantime why don't you also post it in the "What is it" forum.

Happy Hunting,
Dave

 

[Arkennon]

Thats a really cool token, hope you get some more info on it.

 

[Indianhead Jones]

It's a Century of Progress 1933 World's Fair good luck coin!

Here's a link to an identical one...scroll down almost to the bottom of the page.

http://www.the-forum.com/collect/WF3.HTM

Nice find....I love it!

Larry G.

 

[mountainplayer]

Indianhead: Thanks for the info! I had no idea...figured these good luck tokens were just a fad back then.

How did you connect this coin to the 1933 Worlds Fair?

MP

 

[oddcoins]

Now THAT is a cool item! I love digging up things like this! WOW! I like it!

 

[Charlene]

Awsome find, I have one, don't remember where I got it though.

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Indianhead: Thanks for the info! I had no idea...figured these good luck tokens were just a fad back then.

How did you connect this coin to the 1933 Worlds Fair?

MP

I had seen a few of these in the past, and I was familiar with the website.

Again, nice find...I love finding things like these good luck pieces!

Larry G.

 

[gold nuggets]

WTG MP...that is one cool token. Glad to
see the information on it posted. Makes the
find just that more special. Congratulations.
See ya in the spring. HH Gold Nuggets