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rayrayvegas

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Here in Vegas you have to keep your eye out for any construction, usually means you have but a week before its gone and turned into a parking lot. Ive had my eye on a old gas station built between 1910 -1920, been long out of service and surprised it lasted this long.I noticed some activity, some areas have been lifted up and a whole strip had plants installed which left a line of dirt. I knew there was going to be a lot of iron being a gas station. Well needless to say I was the first one there, I dug up quite the finds. Here is the list, ive also inc. Photos of the station and some info on my finds, im a
happy , man today : )
LW Half dollar
Dr Pepper token circa.1907-1910
Hyvis motor oil token 1930's
Charleston bar token 1910-1920
197 10 cent in trade token 19??
1939 worlds fair penny token
Elcortez hotel 1 dollar gaming token 19?? (Counterfeit?)
Suspender buckle
And the smallest ring I ever found! 14k marked.

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Wow! Dream hunting day for sure! CONGRATS on your fast work! Andi
 
Congratulations! Awesome finds. Gotta love the Dr Pepper token.
HH and GL
 
Very nice:thumbsup: great pictures:icon_thumright:
 
Terrific stuff!
 
Congrats on making some great finds before they were covered for another 50 years!
 

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