Old Reno Permission Gives Up Some Rare Tokens

[oldmxrat]

Got a permission to hunt an old Reno property that's been vacant since 1902. Unfortunately, the equipment and dirt removal began a week ago.
Didn't find much, but got away with these two tokens, some kind of reeds(?), a pocket watch back, a compact back, a Disston saw handle t-screw, and a brass cap from an old u-joint.

The cigar tokens are listed as R-9 in the Nevada token book, so pretty rare I guess, with four previously known examples.

It's a real shame I couldn't get in there before the top layer of dirt was removed, but nice to come away with something cool nevertheless.
If anybody recognizes those reeds, or whatever, I'd be happy to be enlightened.

 

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[plehbah2]

Those trade tokens are sweet finds. I much prefer finding those over old coins. Your unknown items are reeds for a pump organ type musical instrument.

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Got a permission to hunt an old Reno property that's been vacant since 1902. Unfortunately, the equipment and dirt removal began a week ago.
Didn't find much, but got away with these two tokens, some kind of reeds(?), a pocket watch back, a compact back, a Disston saw handle t-screw, and a brass cap from an old u-joint.
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The cigar tokens are listed as R-9 in the Nevada token book, so pretty rare I guess, with four previously known examples.
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It's a real shame I couldn't get in there before the top layer of dirt was removed, but nice to come away with something cool nevertheless.
If anybody recognizes those reeds, or whatever, I'd be happy to be enlightened.
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Congrats on the rare tokens. They are always a joy to find & research. Ask a worker at the site where top layer of dirt was taken & dumped. Then go detect them if allowed.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent !

 

[jewelerguy]

cool tokens

 

[Florida Finder]

Got a permission to hunt an old Reno property that's been vacant since 1902. Unfortunately, the equipment and dirt removal began a week ago.
Didn't find much, but got away with these two tokens, some kind of reeds(?), a pocket watch back, a compact back, a Disston saw handle t-screw, and a brass cap from an old u-joint.
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The cigar tokens are listed as R-9 in the Nevada token book, so pretty rare I guess, with four previously known examples.
View attachment 2089817View attachment 2089818

It's a real shame I couldn't get in there before the top layer of dirt was removed, but nice to come away with something cool nevertheless.
If anybody recognizes those reeds, or whatever, I'd be happy to be enlightened.
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Very cool finds. Tokens are always a welcomed recovery. Congratulations

 

[pepperj]

Well done on saving what you did.
Cool tokens.👍
Follow the dirt, it might be just dumped as fill in a pile.

 

[scruggs]

VERY NICE FINDS!

 

[oldmxrat]

Those trade tokens are sweet finds. I much prefer finding those over old coins. Your unknown items are reeds for a pump organ type musical instrument.

Thanks, I also love finding tokens, and thanks for the ID on the reeds!

Congrats on the rare tokens. They are always a joy to find & research. Ask a worker at the site where top layer of dirt was taken & dumped. Then go detect them if allowed.

Thanks, I agree.
Unfortunately, the dirt was taken to a commercial construction site and entry is verboden.

 

[Silver Saver]

Cigar tokens, that's pretty cool! Even cooler with the rarity. Nice recoveries!

 

[Lenrac2]

Great tokens!! Congrats!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Got a permission to hunt an old Reno property that's been vacant since 1902. Unfortunately, the equipment and dirt removal began a week ago.
Didn't find much, but got away with these two tokens, some kind of reeds(?), a pocket watch back, a compact back, a Disston saw handle t-screw, and a brass cap from an old u-joint.
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The cigar tokens are listed as R-9 in the Nevada token book, so pretty rare I guess, with four previously known examples.
View attachment 2089817View attachment 2089818

It's a real shame I couldn't get in there before the top layer of dirt was removed, but nice to come away with something cool nevertheless.
If anybody recognizes those reeds, or whatever, I'd be happy to be enlightened.
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Nice!!! Congrats!!!