1800s homestead hunt

[JohnChase1989]

1800's homestead hunt

I found these at a 1800's home site. It's not a coin it's thin with a small edge like a cap.



Also a small brass object, looks like the bottom to a sheath for a blade maybe?



Thanks for any help my friends !

 

[taz42o]

Brass looks like a match safe cap?

 

[vpnavy]

Could be?

France 1900 10 Frascos Coin
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The other coin has "MCCCCX" plus other letters - if you can provide everything you can make out - I will search the net.

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[taz42o]

Nice find.

Christopher Columbus sold by Skinner, Boston (MA), on Friday, November 18, 2005

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Columbian-E...-Condition-Christopher-Columbus-/400395057708

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens

 

[Bryanhashemi]

NICE!! that "coin" really sells high!!

 

[JohnChase1989]

It's not the coin though, sadly. It's just think copper or bronze it looked like the coin maybe came in the protective covering? I will take pictures of the back and post them. Did coins like this sell as a novelty? Thanks for the help!

 

[JohnChase1989]

This looks like the cover of the medallion I think? See the holes?

 

[JohnChase1989]

 

[taz42o]

I thought just the other one was thin.
I see now what you are talking about.
I cant find any with a cover on them. not sure what it is.

 

[JohnChase1989]

It looks just like the Columbus coin but just a thin covering. Maybe the coin was sold in this protective style?

 

[Bryanhashemi]

what do you think the metal is? tin? on the "coin cover"

 

[JohnChase1989]

I believe it's copper could even be brass but I always confuse the two if the item is not brand new, the way they change color has always confused me.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

thats a confusing one you have there. I would guess a coin cover. got me though!gl