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Title: half pint milk token.
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 10, 2011, 05:32:32 PM
hi all.
ive reciently bought a lazer hawkeye as a back up to my dfx.took it out today just to see if its working ok.went out with pipster just for a few hours.well until the heavans opened up anyway about 2pm.we had a normal days detecting the georgeans and bits and pieces.but i did manage to find this half-pint milk token which im well pleased with. this game is all about history and to me this is history in the welsh valley i live in.this token to me is a good as any milled silver.i think you can see im well pleased with the find..lol.
cheers all.
ray.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 10, 2011, 05:34:04 PM
Nice find Ray

whats the history of the Ebbw Vale co-op society? is there a link?


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 10, 2011, 05:42:18 PM
i know the token isnt really old alan its more a case of in them days half-pint of milk was hard to come by.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Stred (Steve) on January 10, 2011, 05:43:17 PM
That's a nice find Ray, well done with the Hawkeye :o :o ;D ;D

I still have mine as a back up.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 10, 2011, 05:48:38 PM
from the 1950s Ray

http://www.bioeddie.co.uk/ebbw-vale/pastimes-businessII.htm (http://www.bioeddie.co.uk/ebbw-vale/pastimes-businessII.htm)


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Stred (Steve) on January 10, 2011, 05:49:07 PM
Try this Ray, not sure if it works?

www.worldofcoins.eu (http://www.worldofcoins.eu)


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Neil on January 10, 2011, 05:56:22 PM
Thats different - nice find Raymondo!

You can be the "Milk Monitor" now at future DW Rallies! ;D


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 10, 2011, 06:00:54 PM
welldone alan cheers.1950s hey.great. hell of walk ebbw vale to rhondda valleys for half pint of milk..times where hard.lol.
ray.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 10, 2011, 06:18:31 PM
you may want to send the image of the token into the ebbw vale website link thats on the bottom of the front page. .. it adds to the record.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: waltonbasinman on January 10, 2011, 06:21:10 PM
Nice unusual find Raymondo. I saw this and thought of you fella.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxGXcJtt-B0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxGXcJtt-B0)


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 10, 2011, 06:25:02 PM
hhhhaaaa.lol.great stuff paul.header.lol..im gonna have a new nick name after this one aint i..THE MILKMAN.


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 10, 2011, 06:33:30 PM
.. just don't show anyone your gold top!!!   ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: KANE (DES) on January 10, 2011, 07:01:34 PM
hi ray a nice find, ifound one of those early last year mine as 
rhondda cooperative 1/2 on it ,  is yours the same mate,
kane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               


Title: Re: half pint milk token.
Post by: Pipster on January 11, 2011, 10:55:03 AM
Well done Ernie  ;D ;D sorry Ray nice find mate  ;)


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