1853 Engraved Half Dollar with Arrows

Zoins

Given all the discussion of engraved coins recently, I thought this half dollar with arrows sold by Steve Hayden last month was interesting. It looks like it used to be a pin. Imagine wearing this at the local IOOF meeting for Smyrna, likely in Syracuse.

Here's some info on Smyrna:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyrna,_New_York

ricko

The engraving is very nicely done....Must have been an ID pin.... nicer than those silly paper stick on badges given at most events....Cheers, RickO

CaptHenway

Very, very nice!

Purfrock

I like the engraving. Well presented, and it makes for a very handsome show piece.

JBK

In case anyone doesn't know.....IOOF = International Order of Odd Fellows. It is (was?) a fraternal organization.

abcde12345

I wonder what the beehive represents.

Outhaul

@ricko said:
The engraving is very nicely done....Must have been an ID pin.... nicer than those silly paper stick on badges given at most events....Cheers, RickO

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CaptHenway

Wait a minute......."D.P. Brown?"

I thought Doc Brown ended up in 1885!

Gluggo

Does Steven Hayden post here? It seems he has a endless supply of quality civil war tokens. Just wondering and thank you for the coins Mr. Hayden

Zoins

@Gluggo said:
Does Steven Hayden post here? It seems he has a endless supply of quality civil war tokens. Just wondering and thank you for the coins Mr. Hayden

I agree. I wonder how he comes across so many!

I'm not aware of him on these forums but it would be great if he were.