token or medal or coin ?

[del]

found this recently at an old cellar this was connected to an old looking chain but not sure of the age, its bigger than a quarter and just smaller than a half dollar gold gilted over a brass alloy. i found out who the bust is of and when he visited the united states (1851/52) but i can't find any info on this thing.any help would be appriciated thanks

 

[OZ_IL]

Just saw one reference on EBay - the seller *thinks* it is a hard time token.

http://tinyurl.com/ldnz4

Nice unusual find

 

[spittfire]

Hey Dell that is really neat! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Jason]

Good job with the link OZ. Wonder what it'll sell for?

 

[hoser]

Very nice token. Love those things.