Miraculous Medal & John Quincy Adams Token

[granthansen]

Cool finds today at an abandoned/for sale home that I just happened upon (yes, I got permission). Full story here of how I came upon the property and the great woman I met: Miraculous Medal | Treasure Detectors

John Quincy Adams Token


Sterling Silver Miraculous Medal

 

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[Mackaydon]

Great finds!

The Meaning of the Front Side of the Miraculous Medal​

Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her foot. She stands upon the globe, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim Satan and all his followers are helpless before her (Gn 3:15). The year of 1830 on the Miraculous Medal is the year the Blessed Mother gave the design of the Miraculous Medal to Saint Catherine Labouré. The reference to Mary conceived without sin supports the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary—not to be confused with the virgin birth of Jesus.

The Meaning of the Back Side of the Miraculous Medal​

The twelve stars can refer to the Apostles, who represent the entire Church as it surrounds Mary. They also recall the vision of Saint John in which “a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.” The “M” stands for Mary, and the interleaving of her initial and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus and our world. The two hearts represent the love of Jesus and Mary for us.
Don.....

 

[davehky]

Nice silver medal! Kool finds...

 

[granthansen]

Great finds!

The Meaning of the Front Side of the Miraculous Medal​

Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her foot. She stands upon the globe, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim Satan and all his followers are helpless before her (Gn 3:15). The year of 1830 on the Miraculous Medal is the year the Blessed Mother gave the design of the Miraculous Medal to Saint Catherine Labouré. The reference to Mary conceived without sin supports the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary—not to be confused with the virgin birth of Jesus.

The Meaning of the Back Side of the Miraculous Medal​

The twelve stars can refer to the Apostles, who represent the entire Church as it surrounds Mary. They also recall the vision of Saint John in which “a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.” The “M” stands for Mary, and the interleaving of her initial and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus and our world. The two hearts represent the love of Jesus and Mary for us.
Don.....

Thanks. I think you found the same site I did, dedicated to this medal. Pretty cool.

 

[granthansen]

I went back to the site today. More clad and more junk. Very garbagy property, but I gave it my best!

I'll probably go back one more time and be a little less discriminating with my digs... maybe after we get some rain.

 

[ticm]

Nice silver. Are you going to shine it up

 

[granthansen]

Nice silver. Are you going to shine it up

Yeah. I will ultimately give it to my daughter. Till the it will act as my detecting good luck charm!

 

[Papa Bear]

Nice finds! Well done!!