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| Sam's Town Casino Token. |
I've found a number of casino chips or tokens in the past. Some were in great condition, seeming to be recent drops. One was in a plastic case and like new. That one was found in the swash on an ocean beach.
Here is another. It is from a land site and is beat up. It is a favorite of mine even thought it shows a lot of wear. I tend to like things that show wear.
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| Obverse of Sam's Town Casino Token. |
I haven't done the research on this one yet, and haven't even tested it to see if it is silver. I want to have an XRF analysis rather than an acid test because I don't feel like doing a rubbing on it even if it is already beat up.
Just a short section of the edge reeding remains, which clearly shows the heavy use before it was lost.
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Whats Left of Edge Reeding on Sam's Town Token.
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It weighs .75 oz.
See https://treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/52212-report-found-casino-chips.html for more casino chip finds.
Thanks.
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If you want to consign items to the upcoming auction, there are only two weeks remaining for you to do that.
Among the lots that will be sold are the following:
The Nueva Granada Collection of Colombian Rarities Part I
An extensive date collection of the finest and rarest Lima 8 escudos recovered from the 1715 Fleet
Ingots and artifacts from the Spanish Fleets of 1622 (Atocha and Santa Margarita) and 1715
Large variety of important Spanish colonial cobs and Latin American coins
This year's Spring Treasure Auction will be held at an historic art-based venue: the Germaine Marvel Building at the Maitland Art Center, just minutes from Orlando, FL.
Even if you do not plan to buy or sell anything, the Sedwick auctions provide an excellent opportunity to view fine coins and artifacts in person.
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A winter storm has moved into parts of the south and will be affecting the Treasure Coast before long.
The surf predictions have been holding pretty steady the past few days. Seven to ten feet is predicted. Here is the latest.
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| Source: MagicSeaWeed.com |
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
