Need help on this one???

[RingDancer]

I found this coin or token??? today at on old homesite, found some wheats dating back to teens and 20's, this one is not in very good shape,but am very curious as to what it is or if anyone can tell me anything about it.
Wish it had been in better shape, I can't make the letters out on it.

Is the size of a half dollar

Thanks for any help,

Pat

[RingDancer]

Never thought I would even come close to finding this ...but this sure looks like the one I have...It is a nepolianic medallion or medal...I beleive mine is identical to the 3rd or 4th down on this page....Thought I would share....sure would like to know it's worth, course mine is not in this good of shape

Pat
Napoleonic Medals vi.

[rip]

Wow ! Thats awsome Pat ! I guess you finaly broke into the 1800's !

[RingDancer]

Well you know me Rip!!! I have been trying to read and see if that is the date for this medal...looks like around 1804???? Blonde roots I have Just blew me away!!! LoL....Wondering how it got in my area!!!! Headed back this morning before the rain hits, to see what else I can find!!! If it is the real McCoy...That is my second coin and "medal" that would date in the 1800's....Wish I could send ya some of this rain...suppose to do this all week, I hope it is a hit and miss!!!!!! I may have till noon?????

Pat

[julieburger]

If I could lasso those clouds I would. We have been without rain for about 3 months. Love your find. Good luck with the weather.

[RingDancer]

Hey thanks for the thought on them clouds!!! It feels like it has been raining here for 3 months!!! Finally get the time for some digging and then the rain sets in!!! Guess I can't complain...my yard sure does need it!!! Been wanting to take that trip...but it is flooding in that area!!! That will have to wait!!!
Did get out a bit this morning and came home with a few relics and 3 wheats dating

1939S
1949D
1958D

a few clad and didn't find that ring, but found a man's tape measurer that says
Ellis Piston RING Sales Inc. Getting close I would say!!! Then the rain came!!!! I had to head home!!!
Had fun and digging will have to wait for another day!!!

HH to ya
Pat

[Merf]

Fantastic find Pat

[Figleaf]

I think you are right, Pat. It looks like it's Bramsen 326. Napoleon was the first to have a long series of medals struck for his accomplishments. They were catalogued by Bramsen and the site is an excellent overview of the field with a great introduction.
http://fortiter.napoleonicmedals.org...s/medintro.htm

The British first tried to copy these medals (e.g. for the ill-fated raid on Walcheren), but demand was too small. They then hit on the idea of smaller, lighter and cheaper medals (e.g. the Porto Novo series), which sold a whole lot better. When the dearth of copper coins hit in 1792, the producers of the smaller medalets were among the first to make halfpenny trade tokens.

Peter

[gordiesgirl]

Awesome coin

[JCWhite]

That is an awesome find. Good Job!