1860 Abe Lincoln campaign medal

[Merf]

I found this about a week ago and thought it was junk.
It was covered with a thick green coat of corrosion and unreadable. After 2 hours in the tumbler with a little vinegar and water I could see Abraham Lincoln and the year 1860.
Thanks to BCH for the ID and link and thanks to Johnnyi for the idea to copy and print pics for the center. Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf



http://www.bowersandmerena.com/auctions/lot_detail.aspx?auctionno=13210&SessionNo=1&LotNo=34

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Wow! That is an awesome find, and found in Lincoln's home state. IF you ask me, that is a banner find!

Great idea with the photo!

 

[nyiangelo]

Man that is just an amazing find! I know others have been found before but just for the history of it I'm voting banner.

 

[Deno]

That is to cool. Banner.

 

[Big A]

Great find. The center pictures definitely make it great. Banner,

 

[myfantasia1]

Wow, thats it wow.

 

[spartacus53]

This must be good old Abe's week That is the second one I have seen posted this week, unfortunately the first was missing Abe's picture

 

[artzstuff1]

Very historic piece there!!!!! that needs to be on the top shelf,,,

 

[artzstuff1]

I found this about a week ago and thought it was junk.
It was covered with a thick green coat of corrosion and unreadable. After 2 hours in the tumbler with a little vinegar and water I could see Abraham Lincoln and the year 1860.
Thanks to BCH for the ID and link and thanks to Johnnyi for the idea to copy and print pics for the center. Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf



http://www.bowersandmerena.com/auctions/lot_detail.aspx?auctionno=13210&SessionNo=1&LotNo=34

murf,, what machine was you running and how deep was it??


thanks,,,,,, arthur

 

[goldnow]

YOU'VE BEEN BANNERED!

Excellent find..

I used to get disappointed when the hole didn't produce a coin, or something easily identifiable, but now, I spend more happy hours looking at the "junk", and have also found treasure where I thought I had wasted my time.

Besides George, It doesn't get much better than Abe.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Wow What an Amazing Find

 

[crazyjarhead]

I'd would have to say, Merf that is definetely a rare piece of surviving history...........REALLY. And to still see his face is even more so. That belongs in a museum. And to find it in his home state, well......BANNER VOTE HERE

By the way. With only 8 slots on the Banner Board it looks like there room for more. With all of the great Banner finds lately don't you think it could be expanded a little

 

[muttandjeeps]

You've got my banner vote! Great find!

 

[kimsdad]

What a winner of a find, Merf!!!

When I scrolled down your post and saw his face, it was a little haunting. I wasn't expecting that! Amazing find, and my banner vote is in!!!

Congrats!

 

[mikefromIllinois]

from one illinoian to another nice find. i vote banner.

 

[allen]

that is one great looking find !!
But Lincoln was born in Kentucky !

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Fantastic banner find buddy, and with the added picture it looks great. I've always been a big Abe fan, and that relic takes the cake.
You da man!!!
-Doug-
P.S. No IH's?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

that is one great looking find !!
But Lincoln was born in Kentucky !

But he spent most of his life in Illinois, where he was a candidate for senator for the Republican Party in 1855.

 

[garthbfan169]

Sweet find merf!! WTG BAnner

 

[allen]

I agree with ya about him been raised in Illinois,
I think he moved there when he was 8 or 9.
But old Abe was a Kentuckian by birth .