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Speaking of Catholic medals...

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Heres one I dug last summer it is about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide and is very thick and quite heavy.It is hard to read in the scan but is dated 1830.My question is: Was this made in 1830 or was it made at a later date to commerate or celebrate an event that happened in 1830? Anyone know?
 
Nice find Dan. Here's some info...
>>>The Virgin Mary standing on a globe, with dazzling rays of light streaming from her outstretched hands. Framing her is an inscription: O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee is on the front of this medal. On the back of this medal is the letter M surmounted by a cross with a bar at its base; below this monogram, the Sacred Heart of Jesus crowned with thorns, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced with a sword. Can be strung on a necklace, chain, or cord. This silver toned oxydized medal is 1 inch in height.
The Medal of the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as the Miraculous Medal, is unique among all medals. It was designed by the Blessed Virgin Mary herself! No wonder, then, that it wins such extraordinary graces for those who wear it and pray for Mary's intercession and help. Our Lady manifested the Medal to Sister (now Saint) Catherine Laboure on November 27, 1830 in the motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, in Paris. Catherine saw Our Lady standing on a globe, with dazzling rays of light streaming from her outstretched hands. Framing the figure was an inscription: O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Then Mary spoke to Catherine: "Have a medal struck upon this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces, especially if they wear it around the neck."
The vision then seemed to turn to show the reverse of the Medal: the letter M surmounted by a cross with a bar at its base; below this monogram, the Sacred Heart of Jesus crowned with thorns, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced with a sword.
With approval of the Catholic Church, the first medals were made in 1832 and were distributed in Paris. Almost immediately the blessings that Mary had promised began to shower down on those who wore her medal, and soon all of France was clamoring for what the people referred to as the "Miraculous Medal." Use of the Medal spread from country to country and now blankets the world. Everywhere the Medal is still drawing down from God golden blessings for body and soul.<<<
 
I am not of the Catholic faith and had no idea of what it was.
 
...married into a Catholic family. My mother-in-law has tried to be patient. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Ground still thawed, Dan?
 
And I'm goin' diggin'! High is supposed to be in the 40s today followed tonight by colder temps and freezing rain lasting through tomorrow.
 
Steve, good info on the miraculous medal. Whenever it was made, the design is still virtually the same as what is produced today. Too bad you did not find a gold version of the medal.
 
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