Need help, General Washington

[lucky1777]

Found this in a bean field. There was an old mud house that once stood there back in the 1830s through the 1850s. It is about the size of a large cent.

 

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[Mackaydon]

Obverse has lettering where date would normally appear. I don't recognize the reverse image. A commemorative or token perhaps?

 

[Daniel in Ak]

The General Washington ting your trying to Identify is actually a token rom the 1860's.

It should say someting like "IN UNITATE FORTITUDO [below] SPIEL MÜNZE ".....oh! I shouldnt say token,its actually play money from or made in Germany! Anyhow I found one and have not seen one since posted anywhere and thats been 10 years maybe, and I think thats a way cool find.Congrats!

You'll be surprised at the date on this and the history.Enjoy the link.Daniel


http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/WashTokenText/1850-59b2.html#Baker-602C

 

[lucky1777]

Thanks Daniel. I found the one you did after I posted this. I wonder if this style dates to about the same time or was it an earlier version.

 

[Daniel in Ak]

NO earlier version dude.Its definetlly late 1850's and a dang cool find.Daniel