Barber Half Dollar * 1898 Medal * Indian Cent

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Did a all day hunt at a 1800's farm house a few days ago.
The homeowner said that a friend of his hunted the yard about 10 years ago and that "I probably wouldn't find anything".
I think we've all heard that one before !
The house is still lived in so I had to dig a lot of shallow clad coins before I could get to any of the older / deeper targets.

Indian Cent - 1902 - (Indian Cent # 52 FTY)
Barber Half Dollar - 1906 - O - (Dug (13) Walking Liberty Half's before finding my first Barber Half - this one).
Wheat Cents - 1910 - 1917 - 1934 - 1944 - 1953
(38) - Newer Clad Coins
Ear Ring - Sterling Silver - .925 Hallmark
"United Mine Workers Of America" - Bronze Medal - Dated April 1, 1898
This is the date that Coal Companies finally agreed to 8 hour days and better work conditions for their employees.
I found photo's of other variations of this Medal but I couldn't find any photo's of the exact same one I found.
Please let me know if you come across one !

Good Hunting !

 

[ToddsPoint]

my grandfather was a member till he died in Perry county Kentucky a lot of black lung and cave ins but they are still there and still working today

My grandfather was a miner his whole life in Vermilion Co IL. Here’s his 50 yr gold pin from the UMW.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

My grandfather was a miner his whole life in Vermilion Co IL. Here’s his 50 yr gold pin from the UMW. View attachment 2239694

What a great piece of family history - thanks for posting it !