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milco
03-29-2020, 08:50 PM
I found this last fall within a half mile of what was once the Plank Road Brewery in Milwaukee. This is the third example of this token that I have dug while MDing.
aloldstuff
03-30-2020, 05:40 AM
WOW...I'd be happy with one. I have always loved tokens unfortunately I live in an area where not that many tokens were used.
Tony Two-Cent
03-30-2020, 08:51 AM
What a wonderful token, produced in the midst of the civil war. I think the original brewery building is still there?

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Donnie B
03-30-2020, 05:06 PM
Nice find!
The Rebel
03-31-2020, 06:53 PM
That's cool!
badgers325
04-01-2020, 07:59 AM
Tony,

I do not think that is the original facility in which the Rebel got the tokens. The first Plank Road Brewery only had 1 original year of operation. Then they had 2 more owners under the same name until 1888ish. One of them started in 1855, Frederick Miller. When he died, they changed the name to his, hence Miller Brewing as we remember it.
Tony Two-Cent
04-01-2020, 08:05 AM
Tony,

I do not think that is the original facility in which the Rebel got the tokens. The first Plank Road Brewery only had 1 original year of operation. Then they had 2 more owners under the same name until 1888ish. One of them started in 1855, Frederick Miller. When he died, they changed the name to his, hence Miller Brewing as we remember it.

Thanks for the clarification! I wasn't sure.
Caretaker
04-02-2020, 06:23 PM
nice find, yours is in great shape
Lodge Scent
04-04-2020, 10:48 AM
That is a NICE find. I wonder how good their beer was back in the day.
milco
04-05-2020, 09:51 AM
What a wonderful token, produced in the midst of the civil war. I think the original brewery building is still there?

Tony, the image you found is a reproduction on the top of the State St hill above the original site in "Miller Valley". Here is an ca 1870 image of the original.
Courtesy: www.beerhistory.com
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OxShoeDrew
04-05-2020, 02:54 PM
Interesting post! Pretty color on that token!
Ill Digger
04-13-2020, 12:08 PM
Those are so cool!! I think Jeff (Fire Fighter 43) has a couple? Awesome peice of Milwaukee history, Wisconsin history, and Miller brewing history! Love it!!
Nice find Darren!
Congrats!! :grin:
Fire Fighter 43
04-16-2020, 08:16 PM
Great find Darren, I have one just like it.
wisconsin digger
04-16-2020, 09:53 PM
Great find and the follow-up photos. WD