Big Oldest Sterling find.

B|lker · May 25, 2009

It`s been raining on and off all day here today but i did manage to pick up about 5 dollars clad from tot lots and this beautiful medallion

from a section of sidewalk that has been removed near downtown Raleigh.
It rang as a dollar at 8 inches deep but i think it was more like 10 after i finished digging.
I realize it symbolizes the Virgin Mary and is dated 1830 but could it really be from 1830?
If anybody has any other ideas or thoughts on this medallion i`d love to here them.

HH Bill
Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

rwsnc · May 25, 2009

Nice finds, Bill. It's called a Miraculous Metal. I think the 1830 refers to Our Lady of Fatima.

http://www.inhisname.com/ourlady_miraculous.php

IronSpike · May 25, 2009

Cool find and great ID. Wear it next time you go metal detecting and see what happens

B|lker · May 25, 2009

Thanks Bob :thumbsup:

I wonder what it`s worth since they don`t list a price along with it.

ModernMiner · May 25, 2009

Beautiful silver find Bill. :thumbsup:

Sure beats my naughty tokens. :tongue3:

Congrats,
Doug

terpfan · May 25, 2009

B|lker said:
Thanks Bob
I wonder what it`s worth since they don`t list a price along with it.

A new miraculours medal in sterling silver, silver chain included, can be purchased for about $50 in my area. The new ones would likely have the same design as medals that are very old.

time4me · May 25, 2009

Truly fantastic religious medal you found! Way to stick with it after the first 6 to 8 inches.

Jim

allen · May 25, 2009

those are some sweet finds !! :thumbsup:

STH69 · May 27, 2009

Nice area, keep at it

Ray in CA · May 27, 2009

I've found lots of gold and silver religious medallions over the years, but this one is a really sweet find! I've never seen a date on one of them like yours.

Congrats!

Ray

Nate in Ohio · May 27, 2009

Neat find; those medallions are pretty common but it's always nice to snag something interesting and silver noless. Congrats on the find and HH! :thumbsup: