Really cool 1855 Token!! Very Rare!!

[olekyground]

Hey friends. Was out for a while today. Maybe alittle over an hour, at this old home site I know of. I got a really strong high tone hitting in the high 80's Lo and behold was a very nice 1855 whiskey token!!


I love it! It says on the front inside a large bell. Prentice Whiskey 1855. Trade mark.
The back has a what apears to be swastika with all kinds of pictures inside. A 4 leaf clover, horse shoe, a wish bone, and something else.. It says membership emblem good luck! A friend of mine is a collector of tokens and said it was a very rare one. I dont know... Also found a 1913 Wheat back penny as well. anyways thanks for looking!!

 

[caveman2]

a token from the "don't worry club" the token itself is worth $30-$50 these tokens were distributed from the 1880's to 1910. these tokens were good for a free drink

 

[caveman2]

good find man

 

[NKDigger]

Good find! I would be happy with that one also.

 

[hammered]

I agree with the above . Nice find mate.

hammered

 

[Skelly607]

Very sweet token! Nice find!

 

[Dixiedigger]

Nice finds, congrats

 

[creeper71]

a token from the "don't worry club" the token itself is worth $30-$50 these tokens were distributed from the 1880's to 1910. these tokens were good for a free drink

what condition are you quoting as a 30-50.00 price? I am guessing mint state..

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a pretty cool token!

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Great token I like it

 

[lennon631]

$30-50? The hell with that, go get the free drink! Great fine buddy...

 

[teleman 2525]

very cool

 

[hikeinmts]

The swastika is actually not a swastika.....this emblem is much older than the swastika......similar, but 180 degrees turned from
a swastika......it is a good luck symbol, from the orient.

 

[Iron Patch]

Cool tokens is always something I could use more of!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Tokens like that one--with the good luck insignia--are fairly common finds in KY. Diggergirl dug an identical one last year. I actually think those date to around the same time as the boy scout tokens with the "swastika" on them (1912-13 as I recall). It does not date to 1855. That is the date of the founding of Prentice Whiskey--not the date of release of the token.

Cool find!


-Buck

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice token!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[rvrpilot]

Way to go nice find. does it really matter how much its worth unless your planning on selling it!

rvrpilot

 

[fistfulladirt]

Great old token! I'm wondering if they're still offering the free drink! ffd

 

[olekyground]

It really doesnt matter what its worth. I just threw it in my little storage container where I keep all my small interesting finds. it was fun digging up! thanks all for the comments!!

 

[De.Digger]

Nice find! thats cool, I've never seen one before