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Sunday Afternoon...

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Big Fang Coin Biter

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Can you hear the Moody Blues playing in the background? I went back to the property that use to be a park and then a scout camp. I found this stuff and a couple wheats and clad. I had to work for these. The seated dime had to be on edge. It was an iffy, tiny signal but repeated. When I opened the plug it was down about seven inches and about two inches into the front of the hole (pinpointed off). I was beginning to think it was an iron false, but it sounded too good, very nice surprise! This is my first seated this year! She is worn but I'll keep her.

The token is cool, has nothing on the other side and has the "W" stamped out of what looks like 2 1/2 c. I am thinking it is most likely a Chicago token since lots of Chi. folks have vacationed here.

Then there is the collar-disc with a half-track. You don't find one of these every day. It looks to be WW1 to me. The back has no marking but has a threaded post and hold-down dodad. Any info on the token or collar-disc would be appreciated.

It was a nice afternoon and I had fun digging up the past! Not exactly a Lazy Day, much better than TV!
Take care and HH - BF
 
Really neat finds - that's a nice seated and a very cool collar disc. I couldn't find much out about the token. There is one from Chicago with "The Woodbine" but is is different than yours. Your token almost looks like an early slot machine token but I haven't seen any with a W in them, although some have holes. What is written on the bottom portion of the token? I can't quite make it out.
 
"That's how your whole life goes by..."

which aint a bad thing.
 
Got yourself some great finds there! Check your 1886 Indians sometime when you have spare time. Seems like I've dug more that are variety 2 than variety 1. Which is weird considering the huge difference in value. It's where the bottom feather on the headress points. If it's between the I and the C it's variety 1, if it's between the C and the A it's variety 2.
 
Your token is attributed to St. Louis, MO according to the maverick token index I am using. Thanks Sangamon for letting me know the address on the token - I couldn't decipher that text.
 
I thought maverick tokens didn't have a place of business on them. Thanks for looking it up for me. Any idea if it is rare? It was an odd high-middle tone. Glad I dug it.
HH - BF
 
Dear Big Fang-

Generally speaking, maverick tokens lack the name of the city or town of the place or business that issued the token. Sometimes, the town can be given on the token but the state is missing which can complicate things if the town name is shared in more than one state. Token collectors spend hours going through old directories trying to attribute mavericks. Thankfully, the Internet has made things a bit easier. If the owner's name, especially with a matching street address, can be found, then the maverick becomes attributed.

As to your token - I don't have an idea of rarity. I'm not sure if there is a book out on Missouri tokens. If so, maybe one of the forum readers has a copy and can let you know more about your token. HH
 
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