Cool Railraod Token

MTJosh · Mar 3, 2016

Scouted some curb strips and hit a park Saturday morning. Popped a few wheats small 1g silver ring and usual clad. 95% of all areas have been pounded so limited targets. Even strips deep in the hood. Pulled a shell "famous facts and faces" token(Alexander Graham Bell) from 60's earlier in the morning. Then a hit around 6-8" VDI in silver range but not as crisp as silver. Out pops a big aluminum token. Guessing silver hunters passed on it. Once home cleaned it to see date 1934. Is a Union Pacific "Lucky Piece" They were handed out to promote new trains with bodies made from aluminum. Fun piece of history. I like finding items like this better than a rosie sometimes. Researching and learning the history is part of the reward.

Swing360 · Mar 3, 2016

Well that's a neat one! Nice save

Edit: I think, in fact I'm positive I have one of those! Far worse condition, but the train on the front is the same!

gscott12250 · Mar 3, 2016

Very cool piece.

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jwp1964 · Mar 3, 2016

Nice token. I've found 4 like it in Kansas.

Gimmie The Loot · Mar 3, 2016

yeah that is really neat.

Ricki7 · Mar 3, 2016

Nice in good condition , congrats
HH

Diggin Funatic · Mar 3, 2016

Very cool!

beephead · Mar 3, 2016

That's a very interesting find. There's a lot of history in that token. Big Congrats!

beephead

Jamflicker · Mar 3, 2016

Cool token! I remember Dan finding one of those on one of our hunts not too long ago.

Gonebeeping · Mar 3, 2016

Thats pretty cool, Alcoa's big plant and the city of Alcoa is just maybe 4 miles from me. Nice find.

robren · Mar 3, 2016

Nice token Josh.
Put that ''Lucky Piece'' in your pocket for your next hunt
GL

Rawhide · Mar 3, 2016

I love tokens.

My father-in-law just retired from the railroad. Its a small world.

GroundSweeper · Mar 3, 2016

That's an awesome piece, congrats!

Perquimans · Mar 3, 2016

Nice find!!! :cool:

sataro · Mar 3, 2016

Congrats on a very nice find. Those are always a pleasure to dig out. Usually have an interesting history behind them.

Donneybrook · Mar 3, 2016

sweet token! i like it :cool:

MTJosh · Mar 4, 2016

Thanks everyone. It was a fun item to have pop out of the ground. will add it to the token collection

QuarterHoarder · Mar 4, 2016

Awesome find. Better than a Rosie in my book too.

j_h_smith · Mar 5, 2016

Don't see something like that everyday.

Congrats!

Cool Railraod Token

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