✅ SOLVED A FIFTEEN YEAR "WHAT IS IT?"...

[DJWEHAGE]

Since I'm new to this site, I have several items that I haven't been able to ID. This is one.
There is writing on the obverse, however unreadable at this point. The reverse- The top looks like it reads "CLAY". Under that it reads Frederick something and below that PRO something and at the bottom, it definately reads, "UNION". About the size of a quarter and seems to be made of copper. Any ideas or thoughts. Thank you for looking and HH!

 

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[creskol]

a Henry Clay medallion?

 

[DCMatt]

a Henry Clay medallion?

Yes!

AE Medal, United States, 1844-1844. 0000.999.39886: American Numismatic Society Collection Database

DCMatt

 

[creskol]

Yes!

AE Medal, United States, 1844-1844. 0000.999.39886: American Numismatic Society Collection Database

DCMatt

Good ID Matt!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great ID on the medallion. The same dies were used to stamp the buttons too (Henry Clay, togate bust). Here is a link to the button I dug this year:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ish-colonial-cap-badge-henry-clay-button.html

Best Wishes,

Buck

 

[DJWEHAGE]

Thanks Creskol. That is AWESOME! That's exactly right. I've had this for years and never knew what it was.