✅ SOLVED Mystery Medallion

[Papa Bear]

So yesterday after MD'ing at another camp in the U.T. the property owner showed me a medallion that he had dug up as a kid near a Pony Express Station. I would say that he is in his mid to late fifties now so this had to be in the early 1960's.

Anyway, he was wondering if I could find any information on it for him. The strap that it is attached to is not original to the medallion.

Thanks

 

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[Ironman!]

It's called a "Radiant Eagle Counter". It is one of many different varieties of game counters used in card playing in the 19th century. Game counters mostly predate poker chips.

IM

 

[vpnavy]

That really is a nice lookn' medallion Papa Bear.

 

[AU Seeker]

MORE ON THE RADIANT AMERICAN EAGLE GAMING COUNTER

 

[Papa Bear]

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[CC Hunter]

This one here is also the rarely seen variant with a fancy rim/border and watch winder detail. The condition is exceptional as well, for a recovered item.

CC Hunter