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New Member
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I am trying to identify the attached scrip or token saying what I believe is "Consumner Weissthal" which was found while metal detecting near Baltimore, Maryland. I haven't had any luck figuring out what this is or where it might be from. Thanks.  Edited by eviltroll99
05/18/2016 10:11 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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is the reverse the same as the obverse?  |
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New Member
 United States
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The reverse seems to be smooth, but could have had fine detail once that has been toasted. The coin seems to be copper and is a little larger than a penny (and thinner).
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The third to last letter, are you sure it is an 'N'? If it is a 'V', it may well be a German Co-Op token (Sometimes abbreviated Consumver.)
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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All I found is that Weissthal is a part of Mittwieda, a town in Central Saxony (incorporated in 1923).
Extended versions of the name, "Weissthal b. Mittweida" and "Weissthal b. Ringethal" both refer to the same place (as mentioned above).
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05/19/2016 02:45 am
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Valued Member
Germany
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Consumver. would be the abbreviation for Consumverein. These were like cooperative shops and widespread in Germany until the mid 20th century. I guess that this token was issued somewhen around 1900-1920.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tokencatalog.com for that location!
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New Member
United States
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You all are good - even mis-spelled and in the wrong country, you can make a likely identification. Thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice find. Any money-related thing I've found metal detecting (so far) was either clad change and an arcade token.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Where in Maryland? I am a fellow detectorist in Annapolis.
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Valued Member
Germany
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Being found in Maryland this token had quite a journey. It fascinates me to think about how the token possibly could have gotten to the US.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe Baltimore had a long history of German immigration
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New Member
United States
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Oddly enough I found this one in Catonsville. I agree - what a journey!
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Rest in Peace
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A toast to our new member, eviltroll99!  |
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