UNUSUAL TOKEN FIND IN OKLAHOMA

[Trooper733]

I FOUND THIS TOKEN IN THE YARD OF AN OLD COUNTRY SCHOOL FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY THAT IS NOW A CHURCH. I HAVE LOCATED THE SAME TOKEN ON THE INTERNET ON SEVERAL WEBSITES INDICATING IT IS A 1933 WORLDS FAIR TOKEN, BUT NOT TAKING THAT AS GOSPEL. IT IS 32 mm IN DIAMETER AND IS MADE OF COPPER. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TOKEN WOULD BE WELCOMED. NOTE THE SWASTISKA IN THE SWAMI'S CRYSTAL BALL.

 

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[AC1955]

Masonic token perhaps? I'm basing my guess on the "all seeing eye" on the token. I know the Masons did produce coins/tokens, but don't know if this is one.

Keep us posted. Nice find.

Anita

 

[CASPER-2]

those were good luck tokens - "The term sauwastika (or sauvastika) is sometimes used to distinguish the "left-facing" from the "right-facing" form of the swastika symbol," from wikepedia
its a natural symbol of light, life, health, peace and wealth."

 

[Trooper733]

Thanks for your help, I had read about the swastika being a good luck symbol and also symbolizing the sun, but had not thought about which direction the arms are facing having different meanings. Its ironic though if it is from 1933.....the year Hitler came to power as Chancellor of Germany.

Thanks also AC1955. I just happen to be a Mason also...ha ha. although not active.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Trooper733!

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on the interesting token, which appears to be in fabulous condition! And welcome to t-net too! I lived in central Oklahoma for several years long ago, did some rock hounding, mushroom hunting & camping, but hadn't begun detecting then. There's plenty of history in your state, so have fun digging it up! Andi

 

[John Boy]

That's sure an unique find for sure.never saw one before.Thanks for sharing

 

[thrillathahunt]

Great find! I have the same token in my collection. Not from the world's fair. It is a 1920's era Good Luck token. There were many different ones during that era. Very popular.

 

[Sawyer]

I grew up in Oklahoma, great place! The Oklahoma National Guard, 45th Infantry Division, used the swastika as their shoulder patch emblem until just before WWII, then changed it to the Thunderbird. The swastika had been used for a long time by the Native Americans before Hitler made it an emblem that is still hated today.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I have dug one of those, but your's is in great condition. Like others have said, it's not masonic and not worlds fair, just a cool old "good luck" token. Congrats on the find.

 

[Krusty]

I'm sure you have read this but here is some info I found...http://www.sageventure.com/coins/tokens.html