1789 coin?

baldy804 · May 9, 2010

hello i was wondering if you guys could help me out i found this near an old homestead but its in really good shape it says 1789 the department of the treasury on one side and united states mint denver colorado on the other its the size of a fifty cent peice easy and just as heavy help with what i have and a value would be great thanks in advance.and keep diggin there gold in them there hills lol

blurr · May 9, 2010

If I remember right, it is a mint medallion. I don't think it rare, I believe it is a momento from a tour of the mint? Someone will nail it for you, I'm sure.

John

Breezie · May 9, 2010

blurr said:
If I remember right, it is a mint medallion. I don't think it rare, I believe it is a momento from a tour of the mint? Someone will nail it for you, I'm sure.

John

Yeppers, John is right. It's a brass medal token that could be purchased as a souvenir when visiting the Denver mint. ( Other mints had them too.) These token machines were located in the lobby, and I'm thinking the date is probably no earlier than the 1970's. Neat find, Breezie