Good luck club, Colorado copper slug

[diggingthe1]

I found these out hunting with my son. I love the Good luck coins. Jed found the sample tin! It's a good year for me with 2 IHPs this year!! I have spent too long looking at the copper slug. We found it at an older site where a squirrel livery button came from. Is there a size to colonial coppers? It was so smooth with patina. I soaked it in pickle ( a light acid like lemon juice or ketchup). If I look long enough I see a face and some words. It would be pretty cool to find a copper coin here in Colorado. 1 and 3/16th inches across. Maybe it is a European coin and maybe just a well loved copper slug. Happy Hunting and GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

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[Mackaydon]

Great finds !
Here's some info on one:
COLBURN CARS / LETTER "C" WITH "COLBURN" ON IT) / AND GOOD LUCK ALWAYS (TC-14126)
Don......

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks Don, I see the company was located in Denver. I appreciate the information!

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's some info on Mr. Palmer (cold cream). Note the Garland of Roses perfume was created in 1868 through the article does not mention when the cream began.
https://cleopatrasboudoir.blogspot.com/2014/01/solon-palmer-perfumes.html
Don...

 

[xr7ator]

Cool token, way to go one the IHP and, yes, the old coppers can be found here. I dug one in the 80's that is bent and really worn but you can still see a bust on one side. Grats and good luck up there.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

call me crazy but the first photo of the slug looks like it might have a right facing bust. Could be a KGIII. But could be other things as well.

 

[diggingthe1]

I have found quite a few Palmer items over the years and have a nice green perfume bottle. It looks like the cream tin is an early item in his line of things. Thanks Don.
Thanks xr7ator, I love when you find things older than they should be! I bet it's hot in Denver today!
Thanks RJ, it's always nice detecting!!!
Xcopperstax, thank you for the post. I wouldn't of posted it except I see the same thing. Is 1 and 3/16 the correct size or do they all vary??

 

[A2coins]

Thats an awesome find and excellent info I love stuff like that great to add to your collection.......Tommy

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool relics, congrats! I love finding tokens or product promotional items.

 

[diggingthe1]

Me also Professor, that is what really hooked me in.

 

[1235CE]

call me crazy but the first photo of the slug looks like it might have a right facing bust. Could be a KGIII. But could be other things as well.

My immediate first thought as well.

 

[diggingthe1]

1235CE, I had to do some research about the coin. It looks like I didn't make it into the 1700's but close. He was known as the mad King. Pretty cool. View attachment 1835951

 

[Evolution]

If we're seeing what we think we're seeing, it's a little older. like in the 1770s.. it's also possible if that is indeed a right facing bust that you could be 100 years earlier in the late 1600s with a King William III halfpenny.

 

[diggingthe1]

I appreciate you taking the time to look at the coin Evolution. Thank you for your help. I sure see a right facing bust. I have been looking at examples this am, but can't quite make a match. I imagine that with it being so worn it will be hard