Token

Kodiak43351 · May 18, 2014

Went out for a bit today when I got some free time and found this token. It's in bad shape and I believe it's made out of aluminum it looks like it

might have been in a burn pit. That would explain the shape it's in. Can't find a dang thing about it so far on Google going to get the old township books out tonight to see if it was a store in my area. Anyway if anyone has seen or heard of this company or store let me know. It says good for 5 cents in trade and I think E.W. Carter that's all I can make out. Found some wheats and some clad too was only out for 45 mins. Thanks for looking.

idahotokens · May 18, 2014

Did you find it anywhere near Springfield? There was an Earl W. Carter who was a bartender in 1900 & 1901, but by 1903 he was working in partnership with his father in a livery business. He may have had his own bar for a short period but I haven't found that for certain. Is the reverse blank?
John in the Great 208

Kodiak43351 · May 18, 2014

idahotokens said:
Did you find it anywhere near Springfield? There was an Earl W. Carter who was a bartender in 1900 & 1901, but by 1903 he was working in partnership with his father in a livery business. He may have had his own bar for a short period but I haven't found that for certain. Is the reverse blank? John in the Great 208

yea the reverse is blank found near sycamore oh which is south of tiffin and north of upper sandusky. I can't find anything yet in sycamore for a business. The last token I found in a field was traced back to the field I found it in. It was a aukerman dry goods. He was first owner of the land when the us patent was issued. It was rite on border with the wyandot Indian reservation. This new token was found 3 miles away and not having any luck at all. I'll look into what you have found thanks.

vpnavy · May 18, 2014

ModernMiner · May 19, 2014

Cool old token. I love finding any tokens.
Congrats,
MM

Kodiak43351 · May 19, 2014

Found some info on token. Here is a pic of a store add from 1912. It was a pool hall/restaurant and sold cigars located in the town closest to where I live. Going to donate it to historical society.

Tenspeed · May 19, 2014

Great find and better donation so that all can see it.

idahotokens · May 20, 2014

Good find - what town? And where was the ad? Do keep the exact reference info with the token. And, how about posting pics to TokenCatalog.com with the attribution info for the good of the hobby?
John in the Gret 208

Kodiak43351 · May 20, 2014

idahotokens said:
Good find - what town? And where was the ad? Do keep the exact reference info with the token. And, how about posting pics to TokenCatalog.com with the attribution info for the good of the hobby? John in the Gret 208

sycamore ohio and I will add that tonite thanks for the info

Kodiak43351 · May 20, 2014

idahotokens said:
Good find - what town? And where was the ad? Do keep the exact reference info with the token. And, how about posting pics to TokenCatalog.com with the attribution info for the good of the hobby? John in the Gret 208

sycamore oh and thanks for the info I'll post tonite.

dmoss8928 · May 20, 2014

Nice find I love finding tokens!

Kodiak43351 · May 20, 2014

Here some pics after cleaned up a bit. Don't want to ruin it because as of rite now it's the only example. Haven't found anyone around here with one and historical society hasn't seen one either.

Kodiak43351 · May 20, 2014

Kodiak43351 said:
Here some pics after cleaned up a bit. Don't want to ruin it because as of rite now it's the only example. Haven't found anyone around here with on and historical society hasn't seen one either. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=998181"/>