very unusual - novagem souvenir

[jerseyben]

Please note: This was not found metal detecting but while "picking"...

This is a topaz "Novagem". It is an "official souvenir" of the 1917 San Francisco Panama International Exposition 1917 (World's Fair).

I have seen others just like it in white/diamond with the original hanging token in mint condition SELLING on ebay for $500+

Unfortunately for me, mine is topaz and it is in pretty rough shape. Still cool nonetheless! Enjoy.

EDIT: It is the size of a silver dollar.

 

[Born Free]

Fix it up and I bet you'll still get a pretty penny for it, after all it IS almost 100 years old! So it wouldn't be expected to be perfect.

What do you mean by "picking?"

Great find, where ever it was!

Born Free

 

[Born Free]

Can you post a picture of it next to a coin so we can see the size?

 

[romeo-1]

That's pretty cool!

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's a replica of just the image done in 1979:
http://americahurrah.com/PPIE/medalPPIEsoc.htm
Don.......

 

[HuntNdig]

cool, can you post a size comparison pic?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Cool find, Ben!

 

[CRUSADER]

Fix it up and I bet you'll still get a pretty penny for it, after all it IS almost 100 years old! So it wouldn't be expected to be perfect.

What do you mean by "picking?"

Great find, where ever it was!

Born Free

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