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« on: October 06, 2009, 06:37:32 PM »

Never seen one before and my dad who can remember the shop can't remember them selling coal. And he is 68!  I used Lighthouse Copper Coin Cleaning fluid, a toothpick and some TLC. Quick buff and voila.....Do you reckon I can still swap it for a bag of coal?
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 06:53:35 PM »

A very nice piece of local history not too far from where i was brought up...well found.
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 07:02:58 PM »

nice local token JON m8 glad you found it and on your local area as well Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 07:06:21 PM »

I can't help feeling sorry for the poor sod who lost it. Most people in this area would have not had the money to afford to lose it. Anyone else ever feel like that? Because its for a bag of coal I can't help but wonder if some poor kids had to go cold. Damn! I'm coming over all Catherine Cookson!
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 08:03:33 PM »

Nice bit of local history Jon



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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2009, 08:25:52 PM »

thats a nice one jon well cleaned mate the old chat was a coalman in aber in the 50s so i will ask him about it and see if i can get some info for you nice one son that in my eyes is very collectible and worth a few bob  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 09:07:46 PM »

nice find jon.. Wink..ps..i'll give you a bag of coal for it... Grin...byron
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 10:48:51 PM »

Nice find Jon. Some info here about Co-op tokens:

http://www.tokensociety.org.uk/topics/co-op.shtml
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2009, 07:45:17 AM »

You've done a good job on cleaning that Jon. You are right let's hope someone didn't go cold for losing it!
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »

nice token fella
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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2009, 05:06:35 PM »

Cheers for the info boys. Can't take too much credit for cleaning it as it was in good nick when it came out. Found a 1927 Penny in remarkable condition nearby. Beats the normal grots I get! Bought the copper cleaning fluid and it did the trick. Any further info much appreciated! Be interesting to know if your dad ever saw one Phil.
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