in trade token

[dagg nabbit]

hello,i found this token with my atp on thanksgiving at my brothers house.his property dates to the 1840's,and I found this about 3 inches down.looks to be copper.any info greatly appreciated.i did a rubbing so the details would show better.

 

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[idahotokens]

This is a type of generic trade token found all over the country. I theorize that a merchant could order these considerably cheaper than having ones made up that carried his name.
John in the Great 208

 

[dagg nabbit]

This is a type of generic trade token found all over the country. I theorize that a merchant could order these considerably cheaper than having ones made up that carried his name.
John in the Great 208

thanks idahotokens,any idea on how old it is?

 

[idahotokens]

Dag - no, I think it is from the 1920s, but that might be give or take 15 years.
John

 

[tokameel]

I love that you used rubbings to help us see the image.