Large unknown coin - beehive

[Bartek]

Found this on a surface at an area that seemed turned-over recently. It's large and seems old. I'm thinking its some kind of a token with a Beehive atop a table.

Any ideas before I start to soak it would be great!



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Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Yes it definitely looks like a token and may have been used at one time as a large cent (hard times token?). Nice find! Maybe someone on the What Is It forum can ID it. If you wet it and hold it at an angle to the light you might be able to make out some of the lettering.

 

[basque-man]

Looks really old!!!! Hope someone can ID it.

 

[DirtStalker]

Google.... Token with beehive.....it shows it

 

[Bartek]

Google.... Token with beehive.....it shows it

Din not see this one (both oval shape on reverse).

 

[DirtStalker]

English Half-Penny Token D&H Nottingham-6 from 1792

 

[Bartek]

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English Half-Penny Token D&H Nottingham-6 from 1792

@tylerbdad thank You!! 1700's sweet!!

 

[DirtStalker]

@tylerbdad thank You!! 1700's sweet!!

No problem Bartek And that's a Damn Sweet find Congratulations. Should be a banner find But I tend to like things you don't see posted like this.

 

[stefen]

There are several on Ebay as shown above by Bartek and Tylerdad...

Could be a banner

 

[Bartek]

And it was just sitting on top of the dirt [emoji12] did not expect this at a local park!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Sweet find. Many tokens are just as good or better than some coins dug, Your's is one of the better.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Must have eroded out of the earth there...sounds like that park may have some history or it was brough in with fill dirt at some point. Regardless it's a fine token. Have you tried cleaning it up with warm peroxide? It might look pretty good under that crud.

And it was just sitting on top of the dirt [emoji12] did not expect this at a local park!

 

[basque-man]

That's awesome someone ID'ed it so fast!! Congrats!

 

[DirtStalker]

That's awesome someone ID'ed it so fast!! Congrats!

The internet is a wonderful thing. I still remember having to go to college library to look through volumes of the Official Records in print. Yep old.
I wonder what the rarity of this is. 1790's mintage couldn't be that high could it?

 

[cjon455]

very cool token and good job on the ID Tyler!

 

[texjim]

can't say that i have ever seen a token like that posted on here. Awesome find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

I see that great coin. And say wait I know that guy. I had a great hunt with bartek last saturday Can't wait for the next one !! Good save HH. Gl

 

[birdman]

Really nice with some age on it also.

 

[Ahab8]

What a cool and unique find! The fact that one of us have ever seen on is a good indicator that it's not common. Just a suggestion here but maybe you should post it with a new title and see if Cru, Rob, or one of the other boys across the pond can help. Great find BT

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the very old token!