Indian Peace Medal

[TomPA]

The good: Apparently this is a very rare item. King George I, Indian Peace Medal made from 1714-1720.
The bad: Broken, either intentionally or by accident.
Picture shows 2 photos (obverse and reverse) along with my broken find. It's about the size of a silver dollar.
Any thoughts as to value?

 

[bradyboy]

which one of the 3 pics are you asking about? the center Pc ?
need to see the flip side
Why do think its a rare item , just asking
Brady

 

[TomPA]

Yes, the center picture is the actual item (as stated- broken). The left picture and the right picture are photographs that I found on the internet that show the details of what the original looked like. The left is the obverse and the right is the reverse ("flip side").
I believe it is rare because these were made special in England and brought to America in the early 1700's to be given to the high-ranking natives in an attempt to get them to side with the English troops that were here. I'm just 'guessing' that very few came over and that fewer survived the past 300 years.

 

[Bramblefind]

What a great find!! Congratulations!

IMO being broken it would be worth far more as a find than in the marketplace.

Don in SJ found one a few years back and he posted about it here:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/m...e-i-indian-peace-medal-circa-1714-1720-a.html

He indicated that his dug condition but unbroken example was worth about $1,000-$2,000.

 

[Steve in PA]

You still selling your stuff?