Token from my home town

[milco]

I was in Fond du Lac, WI this weekend and got some hunting in at my grandparents. I didn't find any silver but did find a few wheat cents and lots of relics and trash. My best find for the weekend was this token. It is 23mm in diameter. Charles Hass is listed in the 1880 US Census as a saloon keeper, and is listed in the 1884-1885 city directoy as operating a saloon at 463 Main St. While my grandparents house dates only to the 1930's this token is from the 1880's or early 1890's because by 1893 Charles is no longer listed as a saloong keeper in the directory. Here is the token and some of the other finds.

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Cool relics and token . Love the old car . thumbsup01

 

[del]

very sweet token Milco , finding relics that pertain to the local history is a pretty cool thing to dig up . congrats again .

Dan

 

[RobW]

cools finds, good job on the research! It's always interesting to find out about the history of your finds, makes it a little more special.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Very cool finds Milco! Saloon tokens are some of the most collectable tokens around. Congrats on your hunt.

 

[jkress]

Great score on the token Milco. The toy car and soldier are nice keepers too.

Congrats.

 

[Lowjiber]

Nice hunt, Milco.

To me, a collection of finds like that is every bit as rewarding as finding silver.

Thanks! thumbsup01

 

[angellionel]

Congrats, Milco! A bit of history to go along with an already excellent find makes it so much more satisfying.

 

[Epi-hunter]

Those are some very nice finds! The token is an excellent find -- love the history behind it. I really like that old car too! thumbsup01

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....nice assortment of relics and such. Always nice to scoff a piece of local history!

 

[coinnut]

That saloon token is in great shape. I'd research his genealogy and find out his present living relatives and demand that 5 cent drink lol Nice looking (30's??) car too. Some keepers there for sure. I have a lot of them relic hunts where no good coins are found, just relics. Usually the next time I go back, I get the coins Good hunt!

 

[milco]

That saloon token is in great shape. I'd research his genealogy and find out his present living relatives and demand that 5 cent drink lol

Thanks for the nice comments! I am a pretty avid genealogist and have already looked at that, but didn't think about cashing it in!! It appears as though Charles Hass and his wife Minnie had no children.

 

[dave in iowa]

great token, ive found quite a few latley , my best freind growing up father is from fondulac

 

[milco]

great token, ive found quite a few latley , my best freind growing up father is from fondulac

Sure is a small world! I am an avid Fond du Lac history person so this token means a lot for me. I grew up in Fond du Lac and left for Milwaukee in 1991.

 

[Ill Digger]

Nice finds Darren !!
I like the lead soldier 8)
If the old coins aren't showing them selves , the relics are always cool to recover thumbsup01
Thats a different token too. Usually the letters are raised not recessed. Pretty unique :yes: 8)
Congrats :grin: