1840 Bergan Iron Works Token R-4

[cannonball]

I had some play time before work today so I went back to a site that I've been working for a few weeks now. The Token was a surface find. It's a 1840 Bergan Iron Works Store Token made in Lakewood, New Jersey. They were made in copper and brass. The copper ones are rarer (R-4). The obverse text reads “Bergen iron Works Store” and the reverse text reads “Bone Fidei Signum 1840.” Translation: Latin: Good faith sign. It shows two hands shaking surrounded by rays. Mine is copper HT-206, Rarity-4
The brick is really early. Some of the bricks have a glass finish on them. It appears that they were over heated when they were made. Not just another brick in the wall!
The ring should be much older as most of the buttons and coins from this site seem to be from around middle to late 1700's. Maybe next time I'll find one with an inscription on it!

 

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[Mud Hut]

That is a killer token! 😲 Beautiful array of relics!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - the Token is very cool !

 

[Silvermonkey]

That is a really great looking token! Congrats!

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice finds, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice token find.

 

[Digger RJ]

I had some play time before work today so I went back to a site that I've been working for a few weeks now. The Token was a surface find. It's a 1840 Bergan Iron Works Store Token made in Lakewood, New Jersey. They were made in copper and brass. The copper ones are rarer (R-4). The obverse text reads “Bergen iron Works Store” and the reverse text reads “Bone Fidei Signum 1840.” Translation: Latin: Good faith sign. It shows two hands shaking surrounded by rays. Mine is copper HT-206, Rarity-4
The brick is really early. Some of the bricks have a glass finish on them. It appears that they were over heated when they were made. Not just another brick in the wall!
The ring should be much older as most of the buttons and coins from this site seem to be from around middle to late 1700's. Maybe next time I'll find one with an inscription on it!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!