Abraham Lincoln election token

[laplander]

Pulled this from an old cabin site that is proving itself extremely interesting, more on it later. Ferrotype or tin type used metal for a backing on early photographs which explains why the center is rust. Took a while to find this variety described as rare, found one on another detecting site where it was incorrectly identified. Field 2. iron on, sens. maxed, recovery 6 super slow sweep in machine gun iron.
HH Jeff

 

[CT Todd]

You're killing it lately and that's hard to do considering where you live. Nice work fearless leader.
Get out there.

 

[Dale(Ia)]

He strike's again !!!
Congrat's, Jeff!

Iowa Dale

 

[laplander]

You're killing it lately and that's hard to do considering where you live. Nice work fearless leader.
Get out there.

Not a lot of competition out here in the flyover zone LOL

 

[sgoss66]

WOW. That is QUITE a find, Jeff! You are "on fire," lately! CONGRATS!!

Steve

 

[Danbythecreek]

A Hall Of Fame find! Ain't no stinkin Lincoln that's for sure!!! One of my biggest regrets was selling a Lincoln Assassination paper I once had. Found it in a big box of old Edgar Rice Burrough books. Looked like garbage at first as it was barely affixed to a piece of old cardboard sleeved in old caramelized looking plastic., Looked like garbage! I peeled away some plastic and my eyes POPPED!
What an amazing read it was. It wasn't the higher dollar big papers, but it was truly amazing! I only got $380 for it. I was young & dumb

 

[laplander]

One mans trash is another mans treasure! I'm sure the $380 seemed fair at the time, I know I have let a few things slip away in the past. Great story Dan thanks!

 

[laplander]

WOW. That is QUITE a find, Jeff! You are "on fire," lately! CONGRATS!!

Steve

Thanks Steve, been watching this site for quite some time, Have to ready when opportunity knocks!

 

[Danbythecreek]

One mans trash is another mans treasure! I'm sure the $380 seemed fair at the time, I know I have let a few things slip away in the past. Great story Dan thanks!

You bet! That great find of yours brought back memories

 

[HawkeyeHunter]

Congrats! I have to say that your phenomenal find is one of the most historically significant in all of my years detecting! Amazing!!!

 

[laplander]

Thanks Hawkeye! I had to be very patient waiting for this site to be huntable, its been in crp {waist high weeds} for 30 plus years.
HH Jeff

 

[Confetrit]

Great Historical save and Find of the Lincoln Innaugural pin. Continued Success to you at this new permission site.

 

[Mark kus]

Great find Jeff..
Mark

 

[laplander]

Great find Jeff..
Mark

Thanks Mark, that's what is so fun about this hobby never know what is going to pop out of the ground!
HH Jeff

 

[Ted S]

Great find Jeff! I won't be out for a few days. We really got soaked! It's flowing your way!

 

[laplander]

Great find Jeff! I won't be out for a few days. We really got soaked! It's flowing your way!

Thanks Ted, we need it but if it gets to me we will need ark LOL