Got A Good Token!

[curbdiggercarl57]

Haven't detected much this year, between work, car repairs, weather, and a sick cat, my time has been spent doing everything but detecting.
Finally got out today, and I'm glad I did. Hit a teardown of an 1890's house, dug one newer Wheatie, and this token.
At first I thought it was a elongated penny, but when I saw the words "Cafe" in the middle, I knew what it was.
Walhalla Hall & Cafe, 1380 or 1330 15th St.
This Check and 10cts,
Good For a 15ct Whiskey
Yeah Baby, my first oval token, and my first that says whiskey
There was a Walhalla Hall in Denver in the 1880's, but I think this token is from the 1890-1916 period.
If this token said Denver, it would be one of my best token finds.
Still researching, but have only found 1880 references, and not at either address. Enjoy!
Carl

 

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[hwking01]

that badboys a keeper

 

[umrgolf]

Killer tokens out there in Colorado wtg Carl!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I love those old tokens! That one has a bit of history too!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Amazing Token!

 

[Damon64]

Sweet token!

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ now THAT is an awesome trade token! VERY COOL!!! Congrat's!

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice token. I am always happy when I find one cause you never know what it is going to say. You can see a silver and guess real quick but with a token you just never know.
Kinda like cracker Jacks
HH
TnMtns

 

[gleaner1]

Something about the word Whiskey on a token stokes it up about ten notches. That is cool.

 

[Bramblefind]

Congrats! What a great find!

Found references in the 1910, 1911 Denver directories-

 

[diggin tennessee]

excellent token...i got a shot of whiskey if you want to trade it in.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Congrats! What a great find!

Found references in the 1910, 1911 Denver directories-

Bramble, you are the woman! The Denver Library is completely closed for the week, renovating it's computer system, and all I have is the 1887 Denver directory to do back track research. I do have A-B of the 1911, how did you get the rest, C-Z?
You come out to Denver anytime, and I'll but you several shots of whiskey!
Carl
I'm still hoping that it's the same token location as a 1892 reference about a Wahalla Hall, that was a house of ill repute, listed in a Denver "Red book".
But I have my doubts.
Thanks again!

 

[Indiana Digger]

Great recovery! Congrats!


~Indiana Digger~

 

[spitfire55]

 

[mobile miner]

thats a good one.

 

[MonDak]

Carl, the west seems to be kind of token rich. I found quite a few just north of you in
Wyoming. The first few I found I sold to a guy that said he had a respectable Wyoming
token collection, but didn't have the ones I found. Then I thought maybe I shouldn't
be selling these and I wish I hadn't. Found quite a few since and still have them.
Nice find on your latest!