Home Metal Detecting

Some finds from this month...

Nothing valuable (monetarily), but a few fun oldies for this month.

ring, rolled penny/ key fob from SF's 1940 Int. Expo, silver war nickel, 1946 silver Roosevelt, 1901 V-nickel:
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1940 fob ("1940 San Francisco, Treasure Island, Golden Gate, Intl Exposition")
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Had to scrub this one to get a date off of it
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My favorite find for the month is not that valuable but it has some fun history to it.
1874 Rail Road token
"Oakland, Brooklyn, & Fruitvale RR Company"
"One Fare, 1874"

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Can you imagine these going down the street over 100 years ago?
(and handing the guy in the fancy uniform a token? )
Oh, and with all the horses in the street?... watch your step! image

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Here's a better example I found on the web along with an old pic:

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If you want to read more about this "railroad company" check out this page:
1874 RR Company

HH everyone! image

Comments

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice collection of finds.... great fun... Cheers, RickO
  • Some cool find's Ric,I like that rolled penny that is really cool.

    Hey I found one of those same Fruitvale token's a few year's ago in GGP when I was over there hunting with MT in the spooky woodsimage
    HH,Tom
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  • kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭
    Nice finds, I like the detail on the rolled penny.


  • << <i>Nice finds, I like the detail on the rolled penny. >>


    Right. I was wondering if the date of the penny is still visible.
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  • << <i>Nice finds, I like the detail on the rolled penny.
    Right. I was wondering if the date of the penny is still visible. >>


    I wondered if I would be able to see details, but the back is very smooth.




    << <i>Hey I found one of those same Fruitvale token's a few year's ago in GGP when I was over there hunting with MT in the spooky woods >>

    Doesn't surprise me... I wonder what's NOT in the spooky woods over there at GGP! image
    Interesting find... was your token pretty worn, or did it come out in decent shape?
  • Yea I know all about why MT's afraid of those woodsimage

    No mine was perty worn and also since it's copper GGP soil was not to kind to it either,I had to be very carefull cleaning it.
    HH,Tom
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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 5,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like you had a pretty good day. WTG
  • phutphut Posts: 1,087
    Some cool stuff, Rickimage
  • Excellent finds Rick. Love the token.

    G Man
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  • Yep, the token is very cool.
    I lust for silver.
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  • Excellent finds, you've got me thirsty to get out some this weekend.
  • WTG Rick!

    The token is image

    Analog Rules! Knobs and Switches are cool!
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