S Samurai Newbie Mar 31, 2014 1 1 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 31, 2014 #1 I bought this a flea market awhile back and was wondering if it's connected to any important group or history, or are badges made of coins common? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments c1.JPG 305.5 KB · Views: 176 c2.JPG 368.5 KB · Views: 175
I bought this a flea market awhile back and was wondering if it's connected to any important group or history, or are badges made of coins common? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
DeepseekerADS Gold Member Mar 3, 2013 14,880 21,725 SW, VA - Bull Mountain Detector(s) used CTX, Excal II, EQ800, Fisher 1260X, Tesoro Royal Sabre, Tejon, Garrett ADSIII, Carrot, Stealth 920iX, Keene A52 Primary Interest: Other Mar 31, 2014 #2 That's the first one I've ever seen. I know that once upon a time, such as during WWII, GI's would make rings out of silver coins by tapping them into shape using spoons. And during the 19th Century, jewelry out of coin silver were very popular. Upvote 0
That's the first one I've ever seen. I know that once upon a time, such as during WWII, GI's would make rings out of silver coins by tapping them into shape using spoons. And during the 19th Century, jewelry out of coin silver were very popular.
nhbenz Gold Member Dec 30, 2004 6,821 6,848 Brentwood, NH Detector(s) used White's Classic SL White's Surf P.I. Mar 31, 2014 #3 It appears to be a saddle concho. I do find other coins online made into these, as well as some which try to look like they were made from coins: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deal-Lot-of...814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed035f1a6 Edit: in fact, I think yours may not have truly been a coin, now that I look at the details, but I can always be wrong! Last edited: Mar 31, 2014 Upvote 0
It appears to be a saddle concho. I do find other coins online made into these, as well as some which try to look like they were made from coins: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deal-Lot-of...814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed035f1a6 Edit: in fact, I think yours may not have truly been a coin, now that I look at the details, but I can always be wrong!
nhbenz Gold Member Dec 30, 2004 6,821 6,848 Brentwood, NH Detector(s) used White's Classic SL White's Surf P.I. Mar 31, 2014 #4 Antique Engraved Texas Star Conchos Upvote 0