✅ SOLVED Charleston River Finds- Strange coin, lead buttons?

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys,

Found a few items at low tide in Charleston that have me stumped. The first 2 appear to be buttons of some kind- perhaps made of lead or pewter. Both have remnants of what appears to be a shank on the back. The first is 3/4 of an inch in diameter, the larger is 1 inch in diameter and significantly thinker (3/16 of an inch). The coin has a palm tree on the back and unknown writing on the front. The metal type is unknown, but it is weakly struck (initial though was an arcade token but the writing doesn't fit). Any ideas?

 

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[RestoringYourFinds]

Here is what I found about your token :

גאולת ציון= Geulat Tzion

It means "Redemption of Zion".

Essentially a token saying that Israel should be a state.

 

[Iron Patch]

They're pewter and the part button is interesting. Post a straight on closer pic.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Thanks Taltahull,

That's the one- any idea on age?

 

[Patriot Relics]

 

[stefen]

Best guess the token was minted between the end of WWII (2 September 1945) and 15 May 1948 when Israel became a recognized State...somewhere within a 3 year period...

 

[Iron Patch]

ahhh... looked like a design, but is just damage. They are early buttons though, so something good could be close.

 

[RestoringYourFinds]

Definitely 20th century. Unable to give you a precise date though. What Stefen said makes sense.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Thanks for all the help guys! Took Iron Patch's advise and went back to the spot and found 2 more pewter buttons- check out my new post under "Royal Irish Brigade Button".