Honest Abe

[laplander]

Saved this gem from the elements. I have seen one other of these found so was pretty sure what it was in the field. "Tin types" were cutting edge technology at the time so mixing one with a token sounded like a good idea but the picture rusts out when exposed in the earth. The description with this variety says "rare" but then again they are trying to sell something. I believe it is an election button celebrating the event not a campaign token. It read 21 on the equinox hunting in field 2, sens. maxed, iron on, 6 on recovery the ferrous in the ground was extreme so it required a super slow sweep speed to get on the targets.
HH Jeff

 

[fwcrawford]

Nice historic find!!!
Too bad the tin type did not hold up in the ground…

 

[Confetrit]

Great save to add to your collection. Honest Abe as he was known..........what would the Resident today be known as? ..........how about Bogus Biden? Although NOTHING with his mug or name would be worth 0. This piece will be a very nice addition to your display case. Well Done.

 

[laplander]

Nice historic find!!!
Too bad the tin type did not hold up in the ground…

Thanks FW I am just glad most of the gilding remained intact.

 

[laplander]

Great save to add to your collection. Honest Abe as he was known..........what would the Resident today be known as? ..........how about Bogus Biden? Although NOTHING with his mug or name would be worth 0. This piece will be a very nice addition to your display case. Well Done.

Thanks Confetrit never dreamed of finding something like that around here!

 

[Ronstar]

Are you intimating it could be like the infamous Wa State Tax Token and just show up? That token now has been reported in four states…..Lol. Anything presidential related is a nice find indeed!!!

 

[Waterdog]

Great find and something to keep in a collection for sure.

 

[tencents]

I found his opponent

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Nice job of sniffing that out from all the iron, Jeff!
A rare find, indeed!!

Iowa Dale

 

[laplander]

I found his opponentView attachment 17937

Great now our tokens can debate LOL

 

[laplander]

Nice job of sniffing that out from all the iron, Jeff!
A rare find, indeed!!

Iowa Dale

Thanks brother your on the invite list when we open up the rest of the site!

 

[Mark kus]

Great saves!
Mark

 

[utmike]

One of the cooler finds I've seen posted lately. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[laplander]

Thanks Mike!
Funny thing is I had just seen one some one else had found a couple weeks ago. His was a different variety but at least I had the heads up when I dug mine.

 

[MikeO]

Nice historic find.

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Thanks brother your on the invite list when we open up the rest of the site!

Can't wait!!! Didn't dream it would be available this soon!

Iowa Dale