Dug a Philadelphia Mint Prayer Token

[Jacobsdt]

Wondering around the woods today looking for Civil War relics when I get a really nice clear tone. I expected something large like another beer can. Didn't expect this tiny token.

I usually take a pick before I start cleaning but I wasn't expecting much from this.

Cleaned up pretty good. Says U.S. Mint Phila. 1832 on the front and a prayer on the back.

This pic gives a perspective on the size of it. We think there is an old house site in those woods, given the pieces of a wood stove, nails, ceramic mason jar lids and so many other things popping out of the ground. This was a bit of a walk from this site but I'm sure it could have come from there. Thanks for looking.

 

[Texas Ed]

Bodacious find and "congrats" to you - the prayer token cleaned up very nice & a very unique piece, thanks for sharing your pictures and story & I wish you many more great finds while out dirt fishin.

Texas ED

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is a great looking token and a tiny one at that. It did clean up real nice.

 

[deershed]

Nice!! That token cleaned up great.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the cool token and good luck with the site

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love the token, nice find!