Coin, Medallion? Lincoln. (Id: Likely US Mint Death Medal)

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/03/2008 04:52 am Recently purchased this piece at an antique store in Reno. It was in a box full of various U.S. coins. I believe it is Lincoln on one side but I am not sure on the other. Looks like brass and is the exact same diameter (19 millimeters) as a Lincoln Cent, but slightly thicker. It is a high relief design and appears BU. Any help would be great. Thanks. [old photobucket tags removed] swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 11/03/2008 04:55 am Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 11/03/2008 05:55 am Not much help. It is Lincoln, it's not a coin, and I have seen them before, so not especially rare. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/03/2008 11:03 am I believe that the other chap is James Garfield, the second President of the United States to be assassinated in office. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/03/2008 5:17 pm Thanks. Any idea how old and value? I paid a buck for it. Thought it was neat. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/04/2008 07:48 am A buck? Great deal. Want to double your investment? Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 11/04/2008 12:42 pm Death Medal from the US Mint Is your medal gold or silver or other? I can't tell from your pictures, but is the medal silver? If so, I have the same medal. This one commemorates the first two presidents that were assassinated. I think it was struck in 1881 by the US Mint. Your medal is worth about $150 if silver! Real good buy for a $1! I have seen the gold ones for 1200 -1500! Couldn't find anything on brass. Are you sure its brass. I also have one with Washington/Lincoln. I have not been able to locate any info on it. Here are the pics. OOPS I take it back. While searching for your medal, I found mine being auctioned in Baltimore at Bowers and Merena..... Edited by wwhitman 11/04/2008 10:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 04:18 am WOW! I'll get back to you. Let me check it out. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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