Found this in my dime sorting...

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Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby mtldealer » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:52 pm

Has anybody seen this before?
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Re: Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby RedRockGirl » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:59 pm

It looks like one of these. An Arras token.
\http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/tokens/ArrasTokens/Designs/Design01.htm
http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/toke ... /index.htm
Very cool find!
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Re: Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby Copper Catcher » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:11 pm

What you have is a token from Mexico i.e. arras wedding token given to the bride and groom to wish them well.
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Re: Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby highroller4321 » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:30 pm

Copper Catcher wrote:What you have is a token from Mexico i.e. arras wedding token given to the bride and groom to wish them well.



Correct!


I find them quite often. :thumbup:
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Re: Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby RedRockGirl » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:34 pm

RedRockGirl wrote:It looks like one of these. An Arras token.
\http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/tokens/ArrasTokens/Designs/Design01.htm
http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/toke ... /index.htm
Very cool find!

Guess this one was incorrect. :? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Found this in my dime sorting...

Postby henrysmedford » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:37 pm

RedRockGirl wrote:
RedRockGirl wrote:It looks like one of these. An Arras token.
\http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/tokens/ArrasTokens/Designs/Design01.htm
http://users.pullman.com/fjstevens/toke ... /index.htm
Very cool find!

Guess this one was incorrect. :? :lol: :lol:

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