Fugio 1787 Mind Your Business Piece

[BookZach]

I found this piece at an estate sale for a few bucks. Any ideas? Commemorative piece, belt buckle?

It was simply recorded as "bronze medal" on my receipt. First two pictures show the true color.

Thanks all!

 

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[Red-Coat]

It's not clear from your question if you already know it's a fantasy reproduction of the "Franklin" or "Fugio" cent... the first official circulation coin of United States. But it's massively oversized at 3 inches versus the original at just over an inch. There are dozens of correctly-sized modern reproductions which are just souvenir commemorative items. I haven't seen one that big but, at that size, it might be heavy enough for a souvenir paperweight (?) or it could just be a piece of memorabilia.

 

[BookZach]

It's not clear from your question if you already know it's a fantasy reproduction of the "Franklin" or "Fugio" cent... the first official circulation coin of United States. But it's massively oversized at 3 inches versus the original at just over an inch. There are dozens of correctly-sized modern reproductions which are just souvenir commemorative items. I haven't seen one that big but, at that size, it might be heavy enough for a souvenir paperweight (?) or it could just be a piece of memorabilia.

Yes, am indeed aware...just thrown off by its size enough to wonder if it's something specific like a paperweight or just merely eye candy. It's 6oz.