LADY LIBERTY AGAIN, AND A POSSIBLE GOLD PIECE

[Conito@55]

Today I returned to one of the places that has yielded many great finds for me—some a bit strange and others I didn't expect. Lady Liberty showed up again, this time in the form of this piece; I have no idea what it is.

Then this artifact turned up—apparently a quill, possibly made of gold 😲

It looks like this bullet was used as a target, since it's been shot right through.

So here are all my findings from today

 

[Red-Coat]

Here's my thoughts on the holed "coin" - - While the hole looks sharp and clean from the back side, the exit in the front is not and has obvious burrs coming out. So, I think the hole was added by someone later, after the item's intended use. Obviously it is supposed to represent an 1868 20 dollar gold piece. I believe this was an advertising token or possibly a trade token that originally had a cardstock insert on the back side with advertising for whatever establishment it came from. Probably from the 1870s or 1880s. Similar to encased postage stamp store cards that popped up during the civil war.

Well, maybe you're right. It could be some kind of token. Thanks for the information.

For comparison, this is what's known as a "shell card" token. That is, it's two pieces of thin brass, die-punched with the design, that are crimped together as a thin shell over a cardboard core.

[Pictures from Treasure Hunter Co.]

It has the same liberty head obverse dated 1868 and with a reverse advertising Munn & Co., publishers of the Scientific American magazine and patent solicitors in New York.

I think you have one half of something similar that has been holed for suspension, either before or after it separated into two pieces.

 

[oldmxrat]

Those are some awesome recoveries my friend, congrats!

 

[Conito@55]

Those are some awesome recoveries my friend, congrats!

Thank you buddy

 

[Conito@55]

For comparison, this is what's known as a "shell card" token. That is, it's two pieces of thin brass, die-punched with the design, that are crimped together as a thin shell over a cardboard core.

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[Pictures from Treasure Hunter Co.]

It has the same liberty head obverse dated 1868 and with a reverse advertising Munn & Co., publishers of the Scientific American magazine and patent solicitors in New York.

I think you have one half of something similar that has been holed for suspension, either before or after it separated into two pieces.

I'll have to do my best to try to find the other half 😵 Thank you so much for that excellent information.

 

[robertk]

It certainly looks like it was shot right through, ( So cool) I wonder why the 2 marks above and below the hole.

Looks like a couple of nail holes to me. Maybe to hold it still for target practice, or perhaps the shooter mounted it to his wall like a tiny trophy?

 

[Conito@55]

Looks like a couple of nail holes to me. Maybe to hold it still for target practice, or perhaps the shooter mounted it to his wall like a tiny trophy?

It will remain a mystery what actually happened

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Today I returned to one of the places that has yielded many great finds for me—some a bit strange and others I didn't expect. Lady Liberty showed up again, this time in the form of this piece; I have no idea what it is.View attachment 2264931View attachment 2264932View attachment 2264933
Then this artifact turned up—apparently a quill, possibly made of gold 😲
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It looks like this bullet was used as a target, since it's been shot right through.
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Love the dog and insect pieces....what a great variety of finds! Looks like it takes awhile to get to your spot.

 

[Conito@55]

Love the dog and insect pieces....what a great variety of finds! Looks like it takes awhile to get to your spot.

 

[Conito@55]

Love the dog and insect pieces....what a great variety of finds! Looks like it takes awhile to get to your spot.

They really are incredible and one-of-a-kind pieces. I'm lucky that place is just 20 minutes from my house.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

They really are incredible and one-of-a-kind pieces. I'm lucky that place is just 20 minutes from my house.

Yes they are....nice curio pieces!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Interesting pieces for sure, great finds.

 

[Conito@55]

Interesting pieces for sure, great finds.

Thank you very much

 

[Digger RJ]

Today I returned to one of the places that has yielded many great finds for me—some a bit strange and others I didn't expect. Lady Liberty showed up again, this time in the form of this piece; I have no idea what it is.View attachment 2264931View attachment 2264932View attachment 2264933
Then this artifact turned up—apparently a quill, possibly made of gold 😲
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It looks like this bullet was used as a target, since it's been shot right through.
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So here are all my findings from todayView attachment 2264951View attachment 2264952View attachment 2264953View attachment 2264954View attachment 2264955View attachment 2264956View attachment 2264957View attachment 2264958

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Conito@55]

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

Thanks 👍