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Unknown coin

aloldstuff

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Found this in Springfield MA over the weekend and I am at a lost. On the obverse, left side I am sure that it says US CONVENTION. The man looks like he has a cane and has a cape. any help greatly appreciated.

thanks
 

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i was goin to saa it looks liek a woman carrying something but now it looks like a cape so that wouldnt make much sense... i wouldnt rule out the bullfighter idea cuz that looks possible

maybe its a medal or something and not a coin
 
Thinking early political button. Post the back to give us a sense of the date, because it seems early. Interesting find!
 
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Ironpatch, thanks for looking and I will post a picture of the back tonight

Al
 
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I am sure that it starts off with US CONVENTION its the word to the right of the figure that I cannot read
 
It most definitely says "Springfield Massachusetts" on the right curving around to the bottom.
 
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I am thinking that the wording is US CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD MASS and I am now very sure that the individual is Deacon Samuel Chapin, a statue of which is in downtown Springfield at the quadrangle. I have searched Google for this coin using the information that I have but no results. HELP
 
Too old of a listing on eBay to get an image but in the feedback they had it as a:
"1911 DEACON SAMUEL CHAPIN SPRINGFIELD MEDAL"

A google book search mentioned a medal produced in 1911(275th anniversary of the towns founding) with the obverse having an image of the statue and an appropriate inscription on the reverse (what-ever that means)
 
thanks everybody. I worked on the reverse of the coin last night and it is just toast. Nothing to be seen. I will be doing a little more searching on the 1911 date. again thanks
 
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