Token being cleaned.....

[mvSWAT]

I found this today thinking at first it was just a washer. I've cleaned it up just a little bit and I can read BRECKINRIDGE on it, there's more but unreadable just yet. It's just a tad larger than a quarter and has ridges on the edge like a quarter. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Hunting. Dan
Thanks guys for the info, My web browser is on the blink so I can't do any searches yet but I'm sure you've nailed it for me. I'm always so amazed at the knowledge out there.
I can't read what's on the back of this token yet but it says John C. Breckinridge 1860 on the front. I'll clean it a bit more to see if I can get it legible and then try to date it. I found it in the same area as the civil war buttons and 1866 Shield Nickel. Thanks again. Dan

 

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[Moonshadow]

Re: Token or Coin....

Gonna say token......I would do a Goggle search on it! Very cool. Good thing you cleaned it up!

Happy Haunting!

Moon

 

[SugarSand]

Re: Token or Coin....

Looks like a bi-metallic trade token. You're gonna have to get it a little more readable, and if it's what I think it is, find the insert missing from the middle! Cool find!!!

http://wbcc-online.com/tokens/us_tokens/ustradec.htm

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Token or Coin....

http://www.heritageamericana.com/co...No=1531&txtSearch=BRECKINRIDGE&hdnSearch=true

I found This Also. BI METALLIC Political Tokens.

Unfortunately No Pic

 

[mvSWAT]

SugarSand, what do you think was in the middle? It's just a small hole. I didn't get another hit when I passed over the hole it was in. Thanks and Happy Hunting. Dan

 

[ZumbroKid]

I might be mistaken, but i believe Breckinridge was a confederate general. Who fought in the western campaigns. Check out his name spelling to the one you have on the token.

 

[Nana40]

I found this article. Make sure you read it all! Very nice find Dan!!

http://www.cwtsociety.com/AOTM/199907.html

Nana

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Mudslide]

Wow, Nana! Good work on that research. That token is rare and a real find!

 

[treasurekidd]

Wow, that is a truly great historical find! Be very careful cleaning it, I hope it cleans up really nice for you!! Great find!!