Found an old bread token

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  1. Squiggles

    Squiggles New Member

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    I went out for a swing with a group of guys from the Hunter Valley over the weekend and picked up an old aluminium bread token. The terrain was a little challenging because of recent rain but the site has always paid dividends and this trip was no exception. A number of pre-decimal coins and other historic items were also found but this was my best find for the day.

    The token was black when I found it, I actually thought it was a corroded copper token :D, I've since cleaned it up with a bit of Bi-Carb.

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    Source: www.prospectingaustralia.com.au
     
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    Gotta be happy with that! Nice find :)
     
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    Challenging ? did you bring the brush cutter and snake repellent !

    Good cond token for something fairly old, WWII perhaps ?
     
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    Great find Squiggles. Still in pretty good nic for its age.
     
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    Hahaha, I was fully suited up, snake proof gaiters and all. The thing to watch out for is the dam mosquito's, buggers still get you through two shirts :mad:

    Yeah the site was very active around WWII days, you wouldn't think so by the look of it now though.
     

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