Found a March 5, 1794 hundredth year commemerative token!

[TheOtherLeggoHead]

Big coin. 10" deep easy. Hit it with the 6" x-cellerator coil.

 

[TokenDigger]

Very cool medal. What is the wording on it- I can only make out the side with the map Neat find & HH.

 

[Great Republic]

Neat find OLH. How big is it?

 

[TheOtherLeggoHead]

2".

Front reads, "the commemoration of the hundredth annyversary of the county of Onadaga, March 5, 1794."

Reverse reads, "The bounty of the state of New York to her soldiers of the American Revolution."

 

[TokenDigger]

I could not find this medal listed in the text "So-Called Dollars" by Hibler & Kappen. It may be because the maximum diameter criteria is 45 mm whereas yours is 50 mm (2 in.). Your medal is very well made and has the quality of a US Mint medal but I could not find it listed in the book on US Mint medals. You may want to check the rim (edge) for any markings such as who made it. This item is definitely worth researching on the Internet or perhaps with the Onondaga NY area historical society. You may want to clean off the dirt with a little soap and water and let it dry. Then put a little of "Coin care" on it - this is an oil based coating that helps to preserve the metal. It doesn't hurt the metal but may darken it a little bit. You should be able to get it at a coin shop. I definitely would NOT tumble it or harshly clean it. Nice find!

 

[jcooking]

Cool find!

 

[digky]

n/t

 

[Markdb61]

WTG. What is the size of it?

 

[Dave-IL]

Cool medal find. I bet it rang in nice on your detector.