1905 token, 1909 wheat, Navy button(?)

[halfdime]

I went to the silver farm this morning with just one thing in mind: find something old. I still have two more weeks to wait til cottage leases expire, then it's back to the silver; I just have to be patient. Back to this morning's hunt, I'd have to consider it a success. Not spectacular, just a success. My first good find was this commemorative bank token, honoring the Homewood Peoples Bank and its new building in 1905. Immortalized on the token are Joseph R. Paull, President; John F. Baxter, Vice President and H.F. Linnenbrink, Cashier. About the size of a half dollar, it appears to be brass and well preserved. My second good find was an 09 wheat, no apparent VDB, and about the sixth I've found on this property. Finally, I landed the top of a button that has an eagle perching(?) on an anchor. You button/military/Navy guys might recognize it. Unfortunately, there is no back or other identification. No silver, nothing extraordinary, but a nice morning anyway. It was cool and I didn't have to contend much with mosquitos!

 

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[John (Ma)]

Nice finds!

 

[Ant]

Anything with a date like the token you found is neat in my book, and a cool wheat and button too.

HH

 

[Ridley]

Love the token!

Nice one!



Ridley

 

[Green1]

fun finds for sure there......

 

[Copperhead]

Nice finds...I always like an assortment....