✅ SOLVED Old coin or button with skull and cross bones

[deerhuntinghippie]

My friend dug this yesterday on a property that was "booming" during the Civil War. The back is gone but there's still enough design on the front for us to get an accurate ID I believe. There seems to have been lettering around the extreme circumference of the coin's face. There also looks to be a what is left of a wooden ship sailing upon the sea. But what really has my interest is the skull and cross bones symbol at the top center. What in the world is this thing?!?!

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[Subterranean]

Looks like a remembrance or mourning medallion for a twin stack iron clad ship, possibly an ocean liner, (Titanic and Lusitania were four stack). Maybe a careful cleaning will reveal more detail on the lettering, to help narrow it down. Best of luck. Sub

 

[nhbenz]

I believe it says: The Battleship (something... Possibly Maine, which would make sense)

 

[Mackaydon]

nhbenz,
I believe you are correct; another great call.
Don......

 

[Tuberale]

I see "The Battleship" too, nhbenz! Can't see the skull and crossbones, though.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I see "The Battleship" too, nhbenz! Can't see the skull and crossbones, though.

on the very top

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

similar Battleship Maine Pictured

 

[Mackaydon]

BCH,
USS Maine, I believe, had only two stacks, not three.
Don......

 

[A2coins]

Can you rebury that near me so I can find it That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fyrffytr1]

The OPs button only has two stacks. I couldn't enhance the lettering but the skull and crossbones shows up a little better.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

OK ok I acknowledge the medal I posted is not the original Maine that was sunk nor is it a match. However its kinda similar in that it has nothing on the backside. A coin would have 2 sides. Without seeing the back I dont know if it fell off, corroded to toast or its a medal, medallion or button face. Maybe posting front and back would help.


I guess without a hole, its not a medal. But Im pretty sure a coin would have 2 sides, a denomination and country of origin.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's definitely a "Remember The Maine" medal. It looks like there may have been a loop over the skull that's broken off. I couldn't find a match online for it. Cool find!

 

[bratt22]

It's REMEMBER THE MAINE which had two stacks. And the coin being sold has nothing on the back of it.

 

[deerhuntinghippie]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

It's REMEMBER THE MAINE which had two stacks. View attachment 1329033View attachment 1329034View attachment 1329035 And the coin being sold has nothing on the back of it.

Yes we all agree the original Maine that sunk had 2 stacks. That medallion (not coin) with nothing on the back is the same 3 stack ship that i posted in the link. How is it solved?