1876 Centennial Medallion - Lunch Hunt in the Woods

[milco]

I have finally got out for the first time this week. Yesterday was a cold but sunny 31 degrees with a little snow on the ground yet. The ground has been thawed for some time now, but just have not gotten out yet. Well yesterday was my 2nd hunt of the year and I made what I think is a spectacular find. This is an 1876 centennial medallion about the size of a half dollar. Found at about 6 inches with my Coinmaster amongst 6 nails all within about 1 foot of each other. I did some searching and found a reference to another one of these on tnet, coincidentally also found at a Milwaukee park.

The medallion has on it: In Commemoration of our Independence and busts of Von Steuben and Washington. Found a photo of one that recently sold on ebay for $100.

 

[aloldstuff]

very nice hunt. anaother piece of american history brought to light

 

[RobW]

Those are some interesting finds.....

 

[Ill Digger]

Thats a really cool find Darren!! 8)
Now that's something you don't see dug everyday!!
Nice lunch time find!!
Congrats ! :grin:

 

[Evan/tn]

Now that's a cool medallion thumbsup01
Nice dig Milco!

 

[Epi-hunter]

That's a very cool medallion. I love it! :happydance01:

 

[jkress]

Nice!!! Love the medallion Darren. A very nice piece of history. <: Glad to see you are out digging again.
:shocked04: The trash comes out of the ground in great shape up there. lol That's the cleanest 'non-keeper' pile picture I have ever seen.

 

[JTGOLD]

very nice find,gg.

 

[milco]

Nice!!! Love the medallion Darren. A very nice piece of history. <: Glad to see you are out digging again.
:shocked04: The trash comes out of the ground in great shape up there. lol That's the cleanest 'non-keeper' pile picture I have ever seen.

Thanks Joe! Yeah, the tumbler does well on the trash too!

 

[giant056]

Very nice find indeed thumbsup01 ain't metal detecting a blast, I've been hooked for years.

 

[milco]

Very nice find indeed thumbsup01 ain't metal detecting a blast, I've been hooked for years.

Thanks for the comment! This was my first time this season, this season is just my fourth year.

 

[staydetuned]

That is a great find! I love the idea that it is already so old, and commemorating something a hundred years older - a whole other target era for detectorists. Well done!

 

[odave]

Congratulations on a great find thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01

 

[coinnut]

That is a great medal :shocked04: Good looking eye appeal and looks to be in great shape. Nice score :happydance01:

 

[Carver]

What a great find!!!!!