Finally got a token with a town name on it FTY

[TundraPlugger]

Went out in Norwich, N.D. for a short detecting trip yesterday. I think it's my 3rd time detecting there and the only real reason I've been going there has been to find a Norwich token........well, it happened.
I was doing a right-of-way along one of the streets and didn't find a lot except for the token. I think it was kind of funny, once I dug the token and knew what it was I immediately turned my machine off, walked back to my truck and drove back to Minot.....all while having a big smile on my face.

She was pretty crusty coming out but after a few soaks in lemon juice and some brushings it came out looking pretty good! Still a bit rough looking but I'm more than happy to have it!
Found a couple wheats as well earlier than the token but they got forgotten pretty fast.

 

[GroundSweeper]

That is awesome, congrats! Nice job on the cleaning too

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Congratz. I love trade tokens !

 

[M40bnk]

Very nice token!

 

[too_pointer]

Went out in Norwich, N.D. for a short detecting trip yesterday. I think it's my 3rd time detecting there and the only real reason I've been going there has been to find a Norwich token........well, it happened.
I was doing a right-of-way along one of the streets and didn't find a lot except for the token. I think it was kind of funny, once I dug the token and knew what it was I immediately turned my machine off, walked back to my truck and drove back to Minot.....all while having a big smile on my face.

She was pretty crusty coming out but after a few soaks in lemon juice and some brushings it came out looking pretty good! Still a bit rough looking but I'm more than happy to have it!
Found a couple wheats as well earlier than the token but they got forgotten pretty fast.

I have never used lemon juice, but it sure seems popular ! Ya, you can teach an old new people new tricks !
, lol

 

[floridabig]

Nice find. Tokens are my favorite items to come across. Even if I'm out somewhere not detecting and I come across a token I have to fight the urge to leave it behind.

 

[TundraPlugger]

That is awesome, congrats! Nice job on the cleaning too

Thanks GS! It took some doing to get it looking like that but I think it was worth it.

 

[TundraPlugger]

Congratz. I love trade tokens !

Thanks Tom! Me too!

 

[TundraPlugger]

Very nice token!

Thanks M40!

 

[TundraPlugger]

Nice find. Tokens are my favorite items to come across. Even if I'm out somewhere not detecting and I come across a token I have to fight the urge to leave it behind.

I still take them and collect them even if they aren't detecting finds. I'm addicted!

 

[markinswpa]

Went out in Norwich, N.D. for a short detecting trip yesterday. I think it's my 3rd time detecting there and the only real reason I've been going there has been to find a Norwich token........well, it happened.
I was doing a right-of-way along one of the streets and didn't find a lot except for the token. I think it was kind of funny, once I dug the token and knew what it was I immediately turned my machine off, walked back to my truck and drove back to Minot.....all while having a big smile on my face.

She was pretty crusty coming out but after a few soaks in lemon juice and some brushings it came out looking pretty good! Still a bit rough looking but I'm more than happy to have it!
Found a couple wheats as well earlier than the token but they got forgotten pretty fast.

Attaboy TP. Congrats on the token. I remember reading your posts in the past and your quest for the now not so illusive Norwich token. Well done and good luck. Mark

 

[diggin4clad]

Very nice token find. I didn't know there was a Norwich N.D. I was born and raised in Norwich, Ct. There's also a Norwich in NY and Mass.

 

[Helge]

Congrats on your find, I found my first trade token just this week here in Wisconsin. After looking at yours it looks like both of ours might have been stamped by the same maker. I found out mine is from the 1920s as the store listed opened in 21 and went out of business by 29.

 

[TundraPlugger]

Attaboy TP. Congrats on the token. I remember reading your posts in the past and your quest for the now not so illusive Norwich token. Well done and good luck. Mark

Thanks Mark! It takes a lot of swinging sometimes and a lot of luck but every once in a while what you're looking for shows itself.

 

[TundraPlugger]

Very nice token find. I didn't know there was a Norwich N.D. I was born and raised in Norwich, Ct. There's also a Norwich in NY and Mass.

Thanks diggin! I wish it wasn't so crusty but I'm still plenty happy with it!

 

[TundraPlugger]

Congrats on your find, I found my first trade token just this week here in Wisconsin. After looking at yours it looks like both of ours might have been stamped by the same maker. I found out mine is from the 1920s as the store listed opened in 21 and went out of business by 29.View attachment 585100View attachment 585101

Thanks Helge! You found one heck of a nice looking token! That came out of the ground!? That thing is beautiful!

 

[Iggyks]

Very cool. Check THIS out! 1904...

 

[KeyaPaha]

Ole A. Hirengen, born Norway Feb 1862 was a grocer in Norwich in 1910.

 

[Iggyks]

Guessing the news accounts got confused, but I think the merchant Ole had a brother named Olaf who was the one who was burnt to death.

 

[Helge]

Thanks Helge! You found one heck of a nice looking token! That came out of the ground!? That thing is beautiful!

Didn't come out that clean, mine looked like yours, i gave in a bath in hydrogen peroxide for 5 min, then used an old toothbrush on it, after several cycles of this, I rubbed it with parafin wax and wiped off the excess with a micro fiber towel.