Old Medal

[R_Arn15]

Went back to the permission where I found the tax tokens and Wheaties today. My buddy found and 1895 Indian and I found this old medal Its folded as you can see but the writing is legible. It says The great state of Delaware and has two dates on it 1793 I believe and 1847. It has a small loop at the top like it hung from something else. Its a little bigger than a quarter I would say if it was flat. The good Lord only knows how it traveled to south Mississippi. Any help with ID would be appreciated. Posted on what is it forum also.

 

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[texjim]

pretty cool find. Im sure someone will chime in and help you out

 

[powrsurg]

Are its writings in English or Spanish? Have you considered it being a hammered coin?

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[R_Arn15]

Like I said. It says the seal of the great state of Delaware. Why would the be in Spanish?

 

[Trezurehunter]

It sounds and looks like it's 1 part of a 2 part medal. You may have the bottom part, and it's missing the top (ribbon) part. It could have been made to commemorate a special date in Delaware's history, although they did not become a state until 1787. Whatever it turns out to be, its a very nice find.

 

[thrifty76now]

A neat find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Interesting find!

 

[dirtlooter]

way cool find, one that in my book would make your day

 

[nsdq]

National guard medal from the state of Delaware?

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

I found one today.



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