1897 IOWA STATE FAIR SOUVENIR / FOUND TODAY (Nebraska)

[blaglezz]

I found this souvenir in the back alley today, about 6" deep. I live in Norfolk, Nebraska. Souvenir reads: IOWA STATE FAIR / SEPT 8-19 / DES MOINES / 1897
Detector used is a Discovery 2200 with 4" coil. Good signal, ID was $0.10. I don't find much...this is a great find to me!

 

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[mountainplayer]

Cool token, Blaglezz! Looks like it was a medal once, probably connected by a ribbon?

Nice find and you might want to research the state fair to see what you can learn about it.

MP

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Very nice find. Congrats!

 

[Boobydoo]

Pure treasure, all the way. Great find!!
Congrats and thanks for sharing this one, awesome!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Thats a cool find, Was both parts in the same hole?

 

[blaglezz]

Thanks for the kind words!
Yes, same hole. After recovering the star the detector beeped again in the same spot, then I found the other part with the pinpointer help.
I've found in google that the fairs still takes place anually. Since 1854!

 

[halfdime]

That is a special find! Very nice condition!

 

[julesjunk]

That's a great find for anyone to make.
Congrats!
Jules

 

[Michiganne]

Very sweet relic! I like it. Keep digging!

HH

 

[eagle77]

Sweet!

 

[Dman]

Great find

 

[Yarrum]

Man that is awesome. Might want to frame that baby.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Really cool find!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bertman]

Great find blaglezz...

 

[nealb]

Cool Find there Blaglezz!

 

[outdoorgirl]

WOW! I like that! Very cool!

 

[blaglezz]

Wow, thanks to all you again! Your messages keep alive my interest in this hobby.

 

[DiggerBug]

Wow...that is soooo cool!
And you found both pieces!
Congrats!

 

[sand dollar]

Hello! The Iowa State Fair HAS A WEB Site....They would love to have your 1897 Souvenir for their MUSEUM!