1929 trench art hammered coin

[Lisa Alldredge]

Using my Equinox 900 at Brownwood Texas at the old Camp Bowie site, I found this item which was much dirtier and I almost threw it away! But I rubbed some dirt off and saw some letters. Upon further cleaning, and using my stereomicroscope, I could make out enough letters and the numbers 929 for Google to identify it as a 1929 2 1/2 Gulden coin from the Netherlands. Then Google also helped me figure out that it was most likely trench art from a WWII POW!

 

[Sandog]

That is sure a unique find. Congrats.

 

[TXPlugKutter]

Such an awesome find and looks even better in person. I would definitely think it came from a POW at Camp Bowie. Maybe a good luck coin from back home or they were bored while being held and smashed it out.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a great find !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Good thing you saved it, that's a nice piece.

 

[Digger RJ]

Using my Equinox 900 at Brownwood Texas at the old Camp Bowie site, I found this item which was much dirtier and I almost threw it away! But I rubbed some dirt off and saw some letters. Upon further cleaning, and using my stereomicroscope, I could make out enough letters and the numbers 929 for Google to identify it as a 1929 2 1/2 Gulden coin from the Netherlands. Then Google also helped me figure out that it was most likely trench art from a WWII POW!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Lisa Alldredge]

Good thing you saved it, that's a nice piece.

I’ve learned my lesson…don’t throw anything away!

 

[Lisa Alldredge]

That is sure a unique find. Congrats.

Thank you! I’ll never find anything like that again!

 

[Lisa Alldredge]

Good thing you saved it, that's a nice piece.

Thank you!

 

[Lisa Alldredge]

Such an awesome find and looks even better in person. I would definitely think it came from a POW at Camp Bowie. Maybe a good luck coin from back home or they were bored while being held and smashed it out.

It was a thrill after cleaning it up and then getting Find of the Month at our club meeting.