1730s Site--General Washington coin?

[Messick81]

1730's Site--General Washington coin?

got out today at a new site, with my oldest daughter. the site dates back to the 1600,s. the family that owns the property now has had it there family since 1730. at one point in time it was a huge slave plantation, and had a lot of buildings on the property. now it,s mostly open fields except for an origanal colonial house and a few out buildings. about three hundred acers of open fields. now for the question does any one know what kind of coin this is. what ever kind it is we had a great time togeather. i will post all of the finds tommorow in todays finds to include my daughters finds as well. any help with the coin would be of great help thanks.

 

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[Messick81]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Coin?

 

[johnnyi]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Messick, I don't know what that coin (token) is, but it is a knock out!!!!! Can't wait for an i.d.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Your "washington coin" is a spielmark (gaming counter).


http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/WashTokenText/1850-59b1.html


The variety of the token is Baker 607-D. It dates to from the 1850s.



Cheers,


Buckles

 

[johnnyi]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Wow, fast i.d. Will. Sorry it's not earlier, but it is none the less cool.

 

[Messick81]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

thanks very much for the quick id. you guys are the best, i don,t think you can be stumped. thanks again, and i will post tommorow all the finds. we are just getting started.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Great ID BB. Whats it say on the back of the watch fob?

 

[Messick81]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

this is what it says on the fob. the front reads as follows established 1884 in the ribbon quality tone, ?? on the back says direct to casumer quick service H .CLARKE AND SONS incorporated baltimore the nations greatest mail order wine and whiskey merchants bastian bros. co. rochester

 

[PBK]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Your "washington coin" is a spielmark (gaming counter)

 

[Messick81]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

does any one know is the age of the fob around 1884 or newer and has any one herd of this co. before

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

Yes, That was a fine ID

 

[DCMatt]

Re: 1730's Site--General Washington coin?

does any one know is the age of the fob around 1884 or newer and has any one herd of this co. before

Turn of the 20th c. Apparently a pretty sucessful company... See some info and a few ads and items here:

http://www.pre-pro.com/midacore/articles/JS028.pdf

DCMatt