Found Something I cannot Identify (Member found it)

[davidmoore57]

(Member found it! Thanks Guys. You are worth a million!
David

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: Found Something I cannot Identify

Well offhand I'd say it's commerative token. Washington was a general in 1777 and Washington DC was sparcely populated farm and swamp land and did not become the District of Columbia until a bill was passed in 1790 authorizing establishment of a "Federal City" for the nation's capital.

There were a bunch of Washington coins and tokens made from 1783 to 1795 (and again in 1899 and 1932 ).

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: Found Something I cannot Identify (NOW WITH PICS)

If it's in great shape, like you say, I'm guessing it's brass rather than copper. Try putting a magnet on it...does it stick? If so, it would be brass rather than copper. Does it appear to have had a post (loop or pin) on the reverse at one time? If not, I'd agree with Charlie that it's probably a token of some sort. Looks cool. Congrats.

 

[PBK]

Re: Found Something I cannot Identify (NOW WITH PICS)

It's a button from a pair of Washington Dee-Cee overalls.

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[TreasureTales]

Re: Found Something I cannot Identify (NOW WITH PICS)

PBK, you are the greatest. (I don't mean that in the Jackie Gleason context, but in the ID context.)

 

[PBK]

Re: Found Something I cannot Identify (NOW WITH PICS)

PBK, you are the greatest. (I don't mean that in the Jackie Gleason context, but in the ID context.)

Aw, gawrsh, TT!

(Some folks would say it's more in the Ed Norton context.)

Overall, this one turned out OK, though, I guess.