saloon Token

[texan connection]

Found today.

 

[texan connection]

A little better pic

 

[s.c.shooter]

Cool token Tex!

 

[Nooberz]

Nice token. Those are always a welcome sight!

 

[thrillathahunt]

That is an early token, definitely pre 1900... possibly 1880's!

Awesome find!

 

[jewelerguy]

that's a sweet token for sure

 

[IAsoldier]

Thats money in your hand

 

[jcooking]

Nice TOK!

 

[sniffer]

I wonder what you could buy with that in a saloon

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Good job !!! Love Saloon tokens !!!

 

[thrillathahunt]

I am voting banner for this! It's about time for a rare dug saloon token to be up top.

 

[Lookin]

That is awesome! Probably worth at least one beer back in its day!!

 

[Burdie]

TC I would be on cloud nine if I found that. Congratulations on a super find.

Burdie

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

A nice octagonal uniface, and any token that says "Saloon" is a damn fine find.
It would look fantastic under my Christmas tree!

Carl

 

[nova]

A nice octagonal uniface, and any token that says "Saloon" is a damn fine find.
It would look fantastic under my Christmas tree!

Carl
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Exactly what Carl said

 

[texan connection]

Thanks ya'll..
Shame it doesn't have a town name on it , so its a maverick... Im sure a beer was 5 cents once upon a time.

A few of ya'll have been on this spot with me. Its still giving but getting thin. newest coin here is 1920 oldest is a beautiful 1854 o quarter. (but the site dates to the 1830's) It opened up this yr with the drought. so alot of new spots to swing over... I still have a Cuff button that's soaking but cleaning up, must'a been up against some iron.... same spot thrillatahunt got the NY civil war Button last week. The place is gettin cold but its still hot...
Thanks again to all you that appreciate this find. Its my top relic so far this yr.

 

[texan connection]

2010-11-11
100 YEARS AGO....
There were now three saloons advertising “above the fold” on The Reporter’s front page. Eagle Saloon’s ad featured a bottle of whiskey, a turkey and the caption “Let Us Give Thanks.”

http://www.milamcountyhistoricalcommission.org/100_years_ago_rockdale_reporter_2010.php

Thrillathunt found this link.

 

[natepen]

I love these old tokens. They have more of a traceable history to them. I actually prefer finding them unless it's silver or gold that is.

 

[texan connection]

http://www.saloontokens.info/page20.php

 

[Mzjavert]

Definately nicer than an internet printed coupon of today.