Southwest virginia doesn't disappoint

[Fossil_adult]

I love southwest virginia. In fact, anywhere I am at, I love it. Because no matter what place I am at on planet earth, I find something. Always. And I have to say, this relic I found is really cool! It's an old mining token from 1906, which was used as currency for the miners that worked at this coal mine. These miners would use this token to buy goods from the local company store, as well as any sponsored company town restaurant, store, etc. It incetivised the employees to stay, and not venture off to greener pastures. This was a very unexpected find, but I do welcome it, right into my collection of my other artifacts, which number in the thousands at this point. This is a really good site I've found, and I do hope to return here shortly.

Right on. I do love finding these little relics. It doesn't matter where in the world I'm at I'm always looking. In public I'm looking for new sites. On hikes I'm looking for new sites. I could be on the moon I'd still be trying to look for alien artifacts. It doesn't matter where I'm at. If history is there, I will find it, and I'll put it on my display shelf. If it is 1930's and older, it will be kept.

 

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[Red-Coat]

Sorry to disappoint you, but that's not a company token - mining or otherwise.

It's a collectible medallion produced by the Franklin Mint and, although it has the date 1906 (which relates to the car depicted), it was produced as part of a series in 1968.

Token - Sunoco Antique Car Coins - Series 1, United States

Detailed information about the coin Token, Sunoco Antique Car Coins, Series 1 (Franklin Barrel Hood), United States, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

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[Fossil_adult]

Sorry to disappoint you, but that's not a company token - mining or otherwise.

It's a collectible medallion produced by the Franklin Mint and, although it has the date 1906 (which relates to the car depicted), it was produced as part of a series in 1968.

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Token - Sunoco Antique Car Coins - Series 1, United States

Detailed information about the coin Token, Sunoco Antique Car Coins, Series 1 (Franklin Barrel Hood), United States, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

en.numista.com

Thank you. The date got me all excited. It'd make sense because it was made of aluminium. Thank you for correcting me. My mistake. It was found in a mining town circa early 1900's so that's why I thought that was what it was. Whoops. Even I make mistakes sometimes!

 

[robertk]

Still a neat little find, even if not as old as you thought.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find !

I've found several of those Shell and Sunoco (circa 1960's) coins.
The ones I found cleaned up pretty nice in a Electrolysis Bath.

 

[Digger RJ]

I love southwest virginia. In fact, anywhere I am at, I love it. Because no matter what place I am at on planet earth, I find something. Always. And I have to say, this relic I found is really cool! It's an old mining token from 1906, which was used as currency for the miners that worked at this coal mine. These miners would use this token to buy goods from the local company store, as well as any sponsored company town restaurant, store, etc. It incetivised the employees to stay, and not venture off to greener pastures. This was a very unexpected find, but I do welcome it, right into my collection of my other artifacts, which number in the thousands at this point. This is a really good site I've found, and I do hope to return here shortly. View attachment 2200733View attachment 2200732
Right on. I do love finding these little relics. It doesn't matter where in the world I'm at I'm always looking. In public I'm looking for new sites. On hikes I'm looking for new sites. I could be on the moon I'd still be trying to look for alien artifacts. It doesn't matter where I'm at. If history is there, I will find it, and I'll put it on my display shelf. If it is 1930's and older, it will be kept.

Nice!!! Congrats!!! Tokens are always welcome here😁