SOME RECENT SCHOOL FINDS

[Rooster]

I FOUND THESE ITEMS IN A COUPLE OF SCHOOLS IN MY AREA. WHATS UP WITH THE NOT!!!!! ONE CENT? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THATS ALL ABOUT. THE COIN LOOKS AS OLD AS A REAL ONE. THANKS, THE ROOSTER

 

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[49er]

Noticed the three heart charms, some one at that school broke a lot of hearts. Great finds there Rooster, keep us posted on your next outing.

 

[stoney56]

"Not One Cent"- now that my friend is no normal school yard find! If not mistaken, I believe it dates back to the Civil War. Very, very 8). WTG!

 

[bulletcc99]

yeah, thats a cw token. they were made during the war due to the shortage of real small denomination coins. shopkeepers and merchants used them for change. nice find!

 

[allen]

no ideal about the coin, but it does look old, congratulations

 

[vwayne1]

Very nice finds, man. The cent is an "Hard times token", that predate the civil war. The wording "millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" refers to a demand by the french government that the U.S. pay them money, amounting to a tribute. Here is a picture of a clean one. Gotta find me something that old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stoney56]

There were many different varieties. Can you show us the front? BTW don't use anything but soap and water.

 

[JARMAN]

Rooster great finds,Grats on the token.HH

 

[Rooster]

THE FRONT OF THE COIN LOOKS LIKE THE WHITE HOUSE, COULD THAT BE? IM SOAKING IT IN SOAP & WATER BECAUSE I CANT SEE ANY DATE RIGHT NOW. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A BETTER WAY TO CLEAN IT UP. THANKS, THE ROOSTER

 

[Leon]

WOW!!!
I have type WOW! atleast a dozen times this morining. People are finding some great stuff lately.
That is one awesome find, exspecally from a school yard. I have yet to hit any school yards myself, but I think it's about time...
WTG!!!

P.S.> I'm no expert, but I don't think you would want to clean that with anything but, water, the soap is probabaly ok, but even that may depend on what type of soap you use. Some types may be more harmful then others...

 

[Floater]

HOLY COW or COIN. Nice find. You just elevated to collector now.That is some really nice finds.Good Job. HH

 

[clump63]

That is a real nice find. Hope to see the front side.

 

[Cache Hunter in NY]

WOW!!! That is a real nice find! I wish I could find soemthing like that! Congradulations and keep hunting