E.De Carle token 1855

[ColinD]

Found one of these today, pretty cruddy so giving it a wee soak in olive oil and gentle working the crud off. Will show photos when it's done. Here's a link to a clean one.

http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/59587

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[Wally69]

Nice score

 

[Chewy]

They had 1 on this show yesterday. Gave a bit of history about the store and showed the building in Elizabeth st Melbourne. http://www.historychannel.com.au/tv-shows/1256/royal-wreck-of-gold

 

[Sandta]

Ripper

 

[Ramjet]

Great find.

 

[ColinD]

Will try to post a pic.
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[ColinD]

Other side

 

[Ramjet]

A great find.

 

[ColinD]

Thanks RJ, I'm really pleased to have it, the business had other tokens, but one is for Tasmania, so not much chance of me finding that.
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[Ramjet]

Awesome.

 

[Havinago]

Cleaned up ok? would like to have seen before and afters

 

[ColinD]

Should have done that but I assumed it was some sort of ordinary Penny when I first found it. Was only after a bit teasing with a cotton bud and olive oil the "EERS" of AUCTIONEERS came out, by the time I could make head or tail of it the job was well under way.
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