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[tubby767]

So it's been a dry summer in North Dakota. I noticed the creek that runs through town was dry, so I thought I would try detecting the creek bottom. About 10 minutes later after digging a few trash targets, I turned up this token. It was worth 50 cents in mechendise at a place called the Patrons Exchange. Did some research and discovered it was a department store that sold overshoes, furs, wool clothing from 1904 till 1917.

 

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[Mackaydon]

They were located on Thompson St. in Bottineau, ND.
Don........

 

[diggingthe1]

Great token! I’ve always wanted to try some creeks but never have.

 

[Whyme]

Nice token!

 

[creskol]

I love tokens .. they rank among my favorite things to find!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice save. Congrats

 

[jeff of pa]

I Turned your Lights On

 

[jeff of pa]

964 results containing “the phrase "Patrons Exchange"”

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...xt=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1&sort=date

Oldest Ad Found

The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 10 Aug. 1895.



https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...nge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 30 Dec. 1904.




https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...nge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

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Last mention

The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 14 Oct. 1920.





https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...ge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=49

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice token. I really like tokens with the scalloped edge.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice token!

 

[tubby767]

964 results containing “the phrase "Patrons Exchange"”

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...xt=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1&sort=date

Oldest Ad Found

The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 10 Aug. 1895.

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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...nge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 30 Dec. 1904.

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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...nge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

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Last mention

The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.), 14 Oct. 1920.

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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...ge.&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=49

Wow, thanks for all the info Jeff!

 

[Rookster]

Great token.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Very nice scallop, Good For 50 cents is not the most common denomination dug.
Kudos!
Carl

 

[idahotokens]

Only the 5¢ and $1 denominations are posted on TokenCatalog.com, so it would be great if you could post this 50¢ one there.
John in the Great 208

 

[against the wind]

I Turned your Lights On

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Good job Jeff,