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    Temperance token

    Found this at 8 inches at 1848 house, research shows it was made from 1830-1860.Attachment 61864 It's gilted brass and I thought it was a nice old coin. Still pretty cool.
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    Very cool token, and in great shape too, congrats!
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    That's a very cool old token. Congrats
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    Congrats on a very cool token.
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    That is a great pc of history there! Awesome.
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    Incredible token! I am finding sources that date it to 1841. Yours still has wonderful gilding left on it. How does the other side look?

    Here are some pictures I found on the internet:
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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Attachment 61882Here you go Tony(slightly askew) !
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    Wow! Yours is in incredible shape on both sides!
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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Congrats on the unique find. WD
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    very nice find and in excellent shape. congrats
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    Love it!
    Kind of an old AA token.
    Great find Mike!
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    That's in wonderful shape for being in CT dirt! Looks like yours was worn by some teetotaler. A big congratulations, Mike!
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    That thing is awesome. Great find.
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