Rare Civil War Drug Dealers Token

[NorILdigcollector]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.

 

[Lenrac2]

That is an awesome token and in such good condition!! Congrats!!

 

[Gare]

Nice going tokens are great to find also !

 

[ModernMiner]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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What a cool token and CW era too. Fantastic find!!! Great job.

 

[Chilli]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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What a classic, Dealer in Drugs token. Great find.👍

 

[Digger RJ]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Good one, can't remember this one being posted before - congrats

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds NorILdigcollector. Really like the token and the history. Thanks for sharing...

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent find - congrats !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice token. Could you imagine if they issued "Dealer in drugs" tokens today ? The tokens would be on every street corner !

 

[NorILdigcollector]

Very nice token. Could you imagine if they issued "Dealer in drugs" tokens today ? The tokens would be on every street corner !

😄 Now they call them pharmacists.

 

[Mackaydon]

Great save !!

Token - George B Ames, United States

Detailed information about the coin Token, George B Ames (Belvidere, Illinois), United States, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

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[bologna321]

Great find, with an interesting history

 

[richardson]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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SWEET token!!!

 

[Fredneck]

I like it !! Congrats on the cool piece

 

[Florida Finder]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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What a cool pharmaceutical token. Congratulations!

 

[Merf]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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Great find , love those old tokens

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I went out for a couple hours before work this morning to the site I found the half dime. The good signals at this site are getting fewer and farther between so I have been expanding my search area a little bit. My next to last signal of the day was the token. It is a 1863 George B Ames token. On the reverse it says "George B Ames Dealer in Drugs, Books, &c Belvidere, IL." It was manufactured by Scovill and is made of brass. This site always has something interesting to offer.
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very cool token, haven't seen that one before, nice save

 

[FloodcityTom]

GREAT FIND