1863 indian with a twist...

[rc2125]

Plucked this from near an 1800's temple in town, the back side is missing the shield and the "one cent", and has raised words and a few iron crosses with >< on each side of the crosses. Looks like the top word was v ? ? ? e me. as. you pleas, any ideas?

** looks like it was "value me as you pleas" , googled "me as you pleas coin" and found these references....

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1136&Lot_No=2389
http://heritageauctions.blogspot.com/2009/12/coin-monday-value-me-as-you-please.html

Still wonder why or who, rare or not so?

 

[DigginThePast]

Hey, no fair. You can't ID your own stuff.

 

[Bramblefind]

I think this is an "Indiana Primitive" Civil War Patriotic Token - check this thread and go to the post by "BillJones"- Great Find!

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=799077

 

[DigginThePast]

I think this is an "Indiana Primitive" Civil War Patriotic Token - check this thread and go to the post by "BillJones"- Great Find!

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=799077

Nice find on that link.

And what a neat find rc2125.

 

[rc2125]

Thank you for the link Bramblefind