farm finds--large copper & larger copper medallion

port ewen ace · Mar 14, 2016

not a US cent, roasted like a Butterball, medallion has Indian with a hatchet, other side is

. coin is 7.6 grams at 1 3/32", medal is 9 grams at 1 1/4". all opinions welcome :dontknow:

2 more bird bands :laughing7:

and a state quarter :BangHead:

rain today, back for more Tues.

Roger Mn. · Mar 14, 2016

Nice find. I don't think the one i posted got figured out were or who made them.
Who knows it could be a fur trade item from 1700 or 1800's.

Subterranean · Mar 14, 2016

The reverse of your medallion is another Native American Brave with feathers in his headdress next to a piece of wampum. (In my most humble, uneducated, layman's opinion...) That is a very cool relic and possibly a fur trade item, or peace medallion, congrats! Sub 8-)

trapperart · Mar 14, 2016

Nice find congrats

johnnyblaze · Mar 14, 2016

rodgerdodger said:
Nice find. I don't think the one i posted got figured out were or who made them.
Who knows it could be a fur trade item from 1700 or 1800's.

Interesting find can we see a pic or the link to yours..

Im curious..Very..

~Blaze

port ewen ace · Mar 18, 2016

MYSTERY SOLVED by DCMATT after posting in "what is it"? the medallion is Improved Order of Red Men watch fob, circa post 1834. a pre- Rev. War fraternal organization promoting patriotism.

rodgerdodger said:
Nice find. I don't think the one i posted got figured out were or who made them.
Who knows it could be a fur trade item from 1700 or 1800's.