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An old die for minting…what?
SimonW
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This may not belong in this forum, but since I have no idea what it is, it maybe could?! 😂
Anyone have any clue what this is? Bought it years ago with a few other dies. The others were all American tokens or medallions (one from WWI, it’s WAY cool!) But this one…stumped. Might be a range? Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated.
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What is the diameter? Quarter sized 24.26mm or just under an inch?
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Just under dime size
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Looks like some sort of wax seal stamp - machined from hot rolled steel which is easier to machine (softer) and wouldn't hold up very long if it was used as an actual metal die.
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Thank you @steven59 That’s the best answer, I hadn’t thought of that!
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The only thing that doesn’t quite track for me is the impact marks on the back side. Seems like it was hammered pretty hard many times.
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A lot of these sorts of dies were also made for making buttons or jewelry.
Maybe the symbolic sunrise over the twin peaks/ saddleback is the big clue? Peace Roy
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Those "mountains" are raised, right?
Just a WAG, but perhaps this was the backing die for some sort of embossed token, or button for that matter, where the metal was pushed forwards into a much more detailed, and perhaps lettered, "obverse" die.
Yes, I'm actually pretty certain the above scenario is the answer.
Or might even be used as a leather stamp.
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This makes a lot of sense. Yes, it’s positive. The other die may have had other design elements that were unnecessary to put on the back die…like lettering. The only things important were the larger elements.
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I had been thinking it might be a button, didn’t consider that it was the backside of the stamped face.
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