Help Identifying - Maybe A Medallion? (Id: Art Noveau Medal)

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Tralfaz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/11/2019 2:51 pm Hello, Found this about 50 years ago in the U.S. literally in a ditch. Ran across it again recently during a move and was curious if anyone has thoughts on what it might be. Maybe a medallion or token of some kind? It's about 10 percent large than a US quarter. It's gold in color and will slightly tarnish slowly over time. There are no markings. Thanks. Edited by Tralfaz 12/11/2019 2:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 12/11/2019 4:31 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 12/11/2019 5:32 pm @tralfaz, first welcome to CCF. Second, from your pics it looks like there may be some remnant damage from this being held along the edge (such as would be the case with a mounted medallion. Can you please post a couple pics of the edge to confirm? As to value, it should be pretty tough with no identifying marks, but would be at least the melt value of the metal alloy. The question as to if it is bronze or gold is probably best answered at the local coin shop or pawn shop. I see that someone scratched the surface in front of the woman's eye to see if it was plated, so maybe it is gold. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 12/11/2019 10:56 pm to CCF! Wow, I never thought I'd see one of these again. Nice one, whatever it is. I have one too and posted about it here. http://goccf.com/t/301479&whichpage=35#2697187 Quote: It's about 10 percent large than a US quarter. Seems yours is slightly larger than mine and has more detail too. I think they are/were gilt bronze? Mine is smaller than a US Quarter but larger than a US Nickel. Edited by TNG 12/11/2019 11:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 12/12/2019 04:31 am That is pretty cool that we have now had two of them posted. Good input @tng! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 12/12/2019 10:04 am Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Tralfaz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/12/2019 10:28 am Well, how about that. There are at least two of these ladies in the world. TNG, can you share any background on how and where you ended up with your fine lady? Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 12/12/2019 1:57 pm I just liked the art on it and it was listed as "unknown token" on ebay last April 2018. (cheap) I am baffled too. I've seen things like these made into stickpins and in a bezel as necklaces or charms and maybe encased in buttons but it doesn't look like ours were attached to anything. Someday we'll find out, just like we found "another". Good luck. If anyone ever figures it out, please let us know. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 8:40 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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