✅ SOLVED Possible Military Metal?

[Iron Buzz]

I found this at vacant lot that used to have a home from the late 1800's. It is thinner than a coin, and seems to be copper, bronze, or brass. There is the remains of a tab at 12 o'clock, and the reverse is not upside-down to the front, as is the case with coins and tokens.




Notice that the eagle faces right. Not sure what that means, if anything, but it does generally seem to face left.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think they call those radiant eagle game counters for games, cards, billiards, gambling https://www.flickr.com/photos/coinbooks/8684944739/

 

[lockster99]

Bigcypresshunter is correct. I think they are pretty rare. The tab at 12 'o clock would have been a loop or attachment, I believe to use as a watch fob. Not positive on that.

 

[trdking]

I think they call those radiant eagle game counters for games, cards, billiards, gambling https://www.flickr.com/photos/coinbooks/8684944739/

Nice PULL!!

 

[Iron Buzz]

I think they call those radiant eagle game counters for games, cards, billiards, gambling https://www.flickr.com/photos/coinbooks/8684944739/

Wow!! Exactly correct. How did you find that? Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Wow!! Exactly correct. How did you find that? Thanks

I knew what it was. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/185567-id-old-coin-medallion.html

Mark Parker Ided one in Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine years ago. I think his column was called "Ask Parker"

MORE ON THE RADIANT AMERICAN EAGLE GAMING COUNTER

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bigcypresshunter is correct. I think they are pretty rare. The tab at 12 'o clock would have been a loop or attachment, I believe to use as a watch fob. Not positive on that.

The watch stems were a gimmick to entice men to buy a piece and never use it, thus a profit to the establishment. All were destroyed when the casino changed counters, but a few survived.

MORE ON THE RADIANT AMERICAN EAGLE GAMING COUNTER

 

[Iron Buzz]

I knew what it was. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/185567-id-old-coin-medallion.html

Mark Parker Ided one in Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine years ago. I think his column was called "Ask Parker"

MORE ON THE RADIANT AMERICAN EAGLE GAMING COUNTER

Yes, I found that yesterday after you provided me with a term that I could actually search on. That was very helpful.

It does seem to me, though, that the values stated in that article may have been pre-eBay. I'm seeing ones that have been sold there for a fraction of that price.