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  1. 10-08-2017, 09:09 AM #1
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    Badge/Shield with a Dragon or Eagle?

    Hi all,

    I been trying to identify this item for a few days without success. It was found on an old farm field in NJ that has given up lots of large cents, reales and King George coins.

    It's heavy for its size (5 grams) and it rings up a little lower than a penny would.

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    Name: back.jpg Views: 148 Size: 29.6 KB
    Name: shieldquarter.jpg Views: 142 Size: 43.4 KB

    Any ideas or thoughts would really be appreciated!

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    Hey Ken is the other side featureless or does it have any noteworthy attributes ?
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  3. 10-08-2017, 10:33 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hey Ken is the other side featureless or does it have any noteworthy attributes ?
    Hi Del, nothing really on other side. I gently brushed off the dirt and I don't see any details.

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    Brass ? or do you think its something else ? And can you post it with some to give a size reference ?
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    Hey Del, I don't think it's brass but that's just a guess. Here is a photo for sizing.

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    Very interesting indeed. What are those marks at the top?
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  7. 10-10-2017, 04:10 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Rebel View Post
    Very interesting indeed. What are those marks at the top?
    yes how about a nice clear close up of those !
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    Hmmmm....could that be a fancy keyhole eustachian ??
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  9. 10-11-2017, 04:33 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Hmmmm....could that be a fancy keyhole eustachian ??
    Very possible Jeff
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    Name: diamond-mark.jpg Views: 105 Size: 38.5 KBthe top section looks like a diamond date mark.
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