1853 Engraved Half Dollar with Arrows

Zoins · January 20, 2018 12:37AM

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 · January 20, 2018 6:18AM

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 · January 20, 2018 6:49AM

Very, very nice!

Purfrock · January 20, 2018 10:48AM

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

JBK · January 20, 2018 11:03AM

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

abcde12345 · January 20, 2018 2:46PM

I wonder what the beehive represents.

Outhaul · January 20, 2018 2:54PM

@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

HELLO MY NAME IS

CaptHenway · January 20, 2018 3:59PM

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

I thought Doc Brown ended up in 1885!

Gluggo · January 21, 2018 11:39AM

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 · January 21, 2018 11:41AM

@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.

1853 Engraved Half Dollar with Arrows

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