Department of Veterans Affairs Medallion and a 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar.

[FreeBirdTim]

Found my first SBA dollar today. Never thought I'd find one, since they were so unpopular when they were issued. Still waiting for my first Eisenhower dollar, though! Just a matter of time, I guess.

I also found a Department of Veterans Affairs medallion. Not sure how old it is, but it's very corroded from being in the ground. I would appreciate it if anyone could give me more info about this medallion.

Here's a few pics:

 

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[DMN]

That medallion may have been off an old key ring. Just has that look about it. Nice find. And that Susan B Anthony was good too.

 

[qaela4]

I've dug 4 Sacagewea's, 3 President and a SBA, now I need to find the older $1 coins. Congrats on a first.

 

[Z.K.]

The VA medallion is from a Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP). Many of these were 12 step based 28 day residential treatment programs, hence the serenity prayer on the reverse (it is like a chip you get in AA/NA). Not sure how common the use of a medallion was or is, but when I worked in such a program in Texas in the 2000s I never saw one, and the va where I work currently does not have a 12 step based program.

I know another psychologist who's been at the providence va for 30 years. I'll ask him to see if he knows when these were in use.

Cheers!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Z.K., thanks for the great information! I did Google the SATP acronym, but got a lot of possible matches for it. I just hope the person who lost it has overcome their problems and has moved on to a better life...

 

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