Hit the fairgrounds again

[catskillcomics]

Went back to the fairgrounds this afternoon, and enjoyed the nice day.
Ended up with several wheaties, 2 Barbers, 1914 & 1916S (was praying for a D) :behave: and a nice Pontiac token.
The Etrac worked well for today, both barbers were around the 8 inches mark, which is probably why I missed them with the DFX.

 

[randy]

Sweet silver :clapping: Sounds like you're getting in tune with that E-Trac :smitten:

 

[Jason in Enid]

Great finds! Is the token from Pontiac cars, the city, or the native american tribe?

 

[del]

very very nice Scott , glad your starting click with that machine :happydance01:

 

[jkress]

Nice! :clapping:

I got a 1914 dime today as well. Yours is in much better shape. :yes:

Congrats.

 

[catskillcomics]

Great finds! Is the token from Pontiac cars, the city, or the native american tribe?

Its for Pontiac cars, Chief of the Sixes (6 cylinder) I think its from the 1950's

 

[coinnut]

Nice Barbers there buddy lol You did well finding them at 8. How was the signal?? Glad you are doing so well with it. Some people adjust to it and for some people it just isn't the right machine. Looks like you are gonna keep it? lol

 

[catskillcomics]

I'm not 100% by any means, I'm still pestering Angel with questions, but for the most part I am getting it.. those Barbers sounded good at its depth.. I got stumped a few times today... still have a ways to go to be as good as Angel

 

[coinnut]

I got stumped a few times today... still have a ways to go to be as good as Angel

rofl Don't we all.

 

[angellionel]

The Barber dimes sure are showing up more recently. eace: Good ones, Scott!

Oh, and you are not pestering. lol

 

[Beefcake]

I found that exact same token last year!! You have an advertising token, issued by General Motors to promote its Pontiac line of automobiles. ( c. mid 1950's?). Tokens like this were a way of keeping the advertisers message at hand. They were given out freely and people used them as pocket pieces, holed them for keyrings but never threw them away.

Advertising tokens, medals and other items like this that are not official money go under the heading of exonumia. Collectors enjoy these pieces as they often have an interesting story. Approximate value range, depending on condition: $3- $15.


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[hockeyguy]

oohhh baby . nice tickets! eace:

 

[RobW]

Nice finds....seems like everyone is finding Pontiac Indians!

 

[zrickkid]

With the way that fairgrounds keeps producing i'd keep pounding the heck out of it .

 

[milco]

Awesome finds, congrats!

 

[Epi-hunter]

Wow! Nice barbers and I love that token! :clapping: