How's this for a hoard?!?

[mammoth29]

I was put in contact with a very nice, older lady, by a friend who knew I collected tokens. After a bit of discussion over the phone and her attempt to post some pics(unsuccessful), we decided on a price going off of what she was telling me she had(we actually talked on the phone a few times). I paid, she shipped and soon the package arrived... it was heavy.

I pulled out the ziploc bags of tokens, each containing some very cool examples of older mining towns in Utah. All the while I had my eye on a bank bag that seemed mostly full of something. The sweet lady had told me that her husband was able to go grab a bag from an old safe when a business shut down.

I got to the bag, poured out it's contents, and just sat and stared.... I don't even know where to start with this-

 

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[djackson7348]

Wow! I hope you did right by her. What a haul.

 

[mammoth29]

Wow! I hope you did right by her. What a haul.

I believe I did. On top of what I had paid her, I sent her some additional after opening the package.

 

[The Rebel]

That's an amazing score!

What time period are the from?

 

[mammoth29]

That's an amazing score!

What time period are the from?

Early 1900’s

 

[Mackaydon]

Any theory on why they are all holed?
Don in SoCal

 

[cudamark]

If those were rare tokens, they aren't anymore!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I was put in contact with a very nice, older lady, by a friend who knew I collected tokens. After a bit of discussion over the phone and her attempt to post some pics(unsuccessful), we decided on a price going off of what she was telling me she had(we actually talked on the phone a few times). I paid, she shipped and soon the package arrived... it was heavy.

I pulled out the ziploc bags of tokens, each containing some very cool examples of older mining towns in Utah. All the while I had my eye on a bank bag that seemed mostly full of something. The sweet lady had told me that her husband was able to go grab a bag from an old safe when a business shut down.

I got to the bag, poured out itsycontents, and just sat and stared.... I don't even know where to start with this-
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[eyemustdigtreasure]

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You can start by the token collector clubs. Who knows you might have a rare item in that pile…!

 

[mammoth29]

You can start by the token collector clubs. Who knows you might have a rare item in that pile…!

I wish, but these are all fairly common tokens. Thanks for the idea though!

 

[mammoth29]

Any theory on why they are all holed?
Don in SoCal

I am not entirely sure, to tell you the truth.

 

[unclemac]

i believe they are holed after they are used... like coal script was.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now that's a load of tokens !

 

[RelicFinder77]

I was put in contact with a very nice, older lady, by a friend who knew I collected tokens. After a bit of discussion over the phone and her attempt to post some pics(unsuccessful), we decided on a price going off of what she was telling me she had(we actually talked on the phone a few times). I paid, she shipped and soon the package arrived... it was heavy.

I pulled out the ziploc bags of tokens, each containing some very cool examples of older mining towns in Utah. All the while I had my eye on a bank bag that seemed mostly full of something. The sweet lady had told me that her husband was able to go grab a bag from an old safe when a business shut down.

I got to the bag, poured out it's contents, and just sat and stared.... I don't even know where to start with this-
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Absolutely too awesome. congratulations.

 

[Gare]

Any theory on why they are all holed?
Don in SoCal

My guess would be they was a type of check out tag. When the item was returned they would give them there tag back. Example they would hang them on a board for the item took

 

[Gare]

How many pounds did they all weigh

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

What a MONSTER haul !

 

[cudamark]

My guess would be they was a type of check out tag. When the item was returned they would give them there tag back. Example they would hang them on a board for the item took

I would think check tags would have all different numbers on them. These are "good for" 5c and 10c, so, merchant tokens IMO.