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  1. 05-30-2011, 01:23 PM #1
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    Civil War Token update with photos

    I found this token a couple of weeks ago at and the site of an old one room school house.
    When I found it I had no idea what it was, so after a little research I found out it is a Civil War trade token. After a long soaking it cleaned up fairly nice. This is a first for me and I would suspect very rare for my area. In fact I've never heard of one being found around here. It is dated 1863 and is a Friedrich Thiele Meat Market Token. The meat market was located in Milwaukee. I found it about 35 miles NW of Milwaukee in a field. If only this thing could tell a story. Finds like this are exactly what I love about this great hobby. Not only do I get a history lesson I also have nice piece of history and a story to tell. I've attached the video of the hunt when I found the token.



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  2. 05-30-2011, 01:41 PM #2
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    very nice finds FF that is a neat old token.
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  3. 05-30-2011, 07:22 PM #3
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    great token FF43 looks to be in very nice shape too congrats
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  4. 05-30-2011, 10:10 PM #4
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    What an awesome token.
    It is certainly an incredible find... especially for your area.
    I just love the place you find to hunt.
    Congrats.
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Real nice token Cleaned up very well too!! That makes the whole day's hunt right there thumbsup01
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Congrats on a great find, a very neat piece of history!
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Yeah...don't we all wish that some of the finds could talk. Great recovery
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut link=topic=6017.msg71049#msg71049 date=1306811472
    Real nice token Cleaned up very well too!! That makes the whole day's hunt right there thumbsup01
    Looks like it cleaned up better than the other coins Thankfully |)

    Quote Originally Posted by jkress link=topic=6017.msg71048#msg71048 date=1306811413
    It is certainly an incredible find... especially for your area.
    I just love the place you find to hunt.
    He does find some great hunting locations!
    Then proceeds to make the killer finds |) |) |)
    Outstanding hunt Jeff!
    Love the token!
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  9. 06-14-2011, 05:57 AM #9
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Love those CW tokens....good job.
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  10. 06-14-2011, 10:09 AM #10
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Great find!
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  11. 06-19-2011, 06:33 PM #11
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    Re: Civil War Token update with photos

    Nice token and in great shape, not too many of those are found.
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