Old token with swastica on back and cross on front,THE YOUNGSTOWN SHEET &TUBE CO. YOUNGSTOWN,O. ore to wire buckeye fence.

[Ray-Mo.]

I found it a while ago,Thanks Ray.

 

[Ray-Mo.]

n/t

 

[mitto]

This was most likely issued prior to 1920. At this time, the swastika was meant to be a sign of good luck and prosperity. It wasn't until Hitler used it as a symbol of the Nazi party that it took on a negative connotation. As to the value or occasion for the coins issue, I have no idea.

Just thought this may give a idea of the age of your find.-

 

[1859large]

Several thousand years old. I think it came from India but Google or Wiki would answer that.

Nasty that a bunch of brutes hijacked it for their use and they where not about good luck or prosperity.

HH

1859

 

[mike(swWash)]

Ore to wire.......pretty self explanitory. Barbred wire was a boom to all cattle ranchers(except the free rangers) causing the infamous range wars that ended in the later 1800's.
My estimate is it's been 120+ years since minted and a definate lifetime find related to the old west when cattle were king and all cowboys wore side arms to defend their boss' land.

 

[mitto]

This company was not founded until 1900, so most likely it is from between 1900-1920ish

 

[gherman]

if you check the arms on the swastika are facing backward to the nazi party emblem the way the arms are is for good luck. reverse the arms it becomes a swastika

 

[shilohwig]

i found one similar to this it was a jv boy scout shoe token with swastika on back good find ! im proud of mine

 

[taz42o]

Prior to 1923 it was the Youngstown IRON sheet and tube co. so the token is post 1923. I have found two listings for this token online but no pics or prices.
I live just south of Youngstown.
Where did you find it?

 

[Ray-Mo.]

I found it in a local park in south west Missouri,Ray.