Tree Token found - needs identifying

[Pryor]

Can anyone identify this token for us?
It is the diameter of a quarter and possibly made from copper or brass.
No wording or numbering were found on it only a tree with a land bass in the center of the front of the coin with dots surrounding the edge.
Thank you

 

[kyphote]

At first it reminded me of the Massachusetts “pine tree” shilling which dates to around 1660. It's not that coin -- but the theme would compel me to explore that region.

 

[relichunters]

Could be a sales tax token?

http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/394/783/01/o_ARIZONA_TAX_TOKEN.jpg

Pine Tree token? (Like the other person said)

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/~jesse/treasure/chat/reverse.jpg

Or a willow tree coin?

http://z.about.com/w/experts/Coin-Collecting-2297/2009/05/willow-tree-coin.jpg

 

[Bramblefind]

Might have something to do with what kind of tree it is - i.e. this is listed as
"Coffee token with coffee tree design - Guatimoc, Mexico 1911"

Though when I first saw your token I thought it looked like a Magnolia Tree.

Then I started thinking maybe it is the "Liberty Tree"

 

[cw0909]

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

 

[Breezie]

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

Ooh Breezie I like the Tree of Knowledge idea. Looking for other examples also led me to find the Tree of Life -

 

[72cheyenne]

I like the tree of knowledge idea also. This was possibly a medallion that was glued to a book, then removed and punched with a hole to be worn on a chain.

 

[kyphote]

I like the tree of knowledge idea also. This was possibly a medallion that was glued to a book, then removed and punched with a hole to be worn on a chain.

BRILLIANT!! That would explain the cross-hatching/indentations.

 

[Pryor]

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

No it appears to be made of metal not material

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Breezie

This is an actual photo of the coin.

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Were there very many different types of Tree of Knowledge pendants made? I haven't been able to find a picture of one quite like this.

Breezie

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Breezie
Thank you for all of your suggestions.

 

[Pryor]

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

No it appears to be made of metal not material Pryor

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Breezie

This is an actual photo of the coin.

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Were there very many different types of Tree of Knowledge pendants made? I haven't been able to find a picture of one quite like this.

Breezie

is the marks i made in red, a tear and a separation, like a part in a part
that is separating, and is the back some kind of material, fabric maybe

CW, I was thinking the same thing. Either the back is covered with some type of material or it is a scan of a scan. Whenever a photo is taken from a printed picture, it will cross-hatch. Is the pic of the back of the coin an actual photograph or is it a photo of a picture?

I think it is a Tree of Knowledge pendant.

Breezie
Thank you for all of your suggestions. Pryor

 

[John MacDonald]

Pryor ... I have found the exact medal / coin was trying to identify and was directed here !

 

[PeteWmass]

almost reminds me of a keychain I once saw....