colonial finds 2 LC and a "Rare" token

[sonny61]

colonial finds 2 LC and a "Rare" token

made some good finds this week where a house once stood in the 1800's. I found some flat buttons (some still had the gold gilt on them), 2 large cents, and today I found a Zachary Taylor coin dated 1847. The front had a bust pic of him in his general's uniform with "major general Zachary Taylor" under it, surrounded by "hero of Paulo Alto, ?? de la paulta, monterey, and buena vista. The reverse has an eagle with 3 arrows in one claw and an olive leaf in the other surrounded by "United States of America" and dated 1847. It is quarter size and made of copper. Any info appreciated.

 

[Tnmountains]

Re: colonial finds

Great photgraphs and finds.The coins are in great shape. You sir had a good day. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
TnMountains

 

[hogge]

Re: colonial finds

Great looking token. I'm sure someone knows what this is. Congrats..........Hogge

 

[mcmich]

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Wow, nice finds!

Here is a of link on the campaign token:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/zachary-taylor-1848-campaign-token

Might be worth some $$

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: colonial finds

Not exactly "colonial", but very nice! I see one of those toekns on ebay for $99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1847-RARE-ZACHA...0QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:102

Nice going on the LC's as well!

 

[sonny61]

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thanks for the info. nice to know what it is

 

[dfx willy]

Re: colonial finds 2 LC and a "Rare" token

great stuff !!!!! awesome hunt. willy.

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: colonial finds 2 LC and a "Rare" token

Awesome diggs for sure - CONGRATS!!!!!