Jefferson Medallion and Other Item

Deadbatteries · Feb 26, 2006

I have two items I need help identifying. :?:

The front of the medallion says ?Jefferson National Expansion Memorial? and the back says ?Gateway to the West?Saint Louis?. It is a brass-like material. Any ideas?

The ring looking thing next to it is silver, but I am not a jewelry efficienado. It is kind of triangular in shape, so it is not a ring you would wear on your hand. There must be some reasoning behind the triangular shape.

Sorry about the picture. It's about all I can get out of my digital camera. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff R · Feb 26, 2006

Tomas Jefferson authorised a peace coin to give to the indians in the early 1800. Lewis and Clark would give them out. That could be one.
Jeff

trobaughokc · Feb 26, 2006

The peace medals I Googled show a different design. I think it's probably either a souvenir from the St. Louis Arch, the ?Jefferson National Expansion Memorial ?is it?s official designation. Or a special medal struck, to commemorate it?s opening.

The ring with a triangular opening may be a scarf slide.

Deadbatteries · Feb 27, 2006

Jeff - Oh baby, if only!!!!! :shock:

trobaughokc - I think you may be correct on both accounts. The meddalion is in excellent shape and has no reference to the US Mint. And I was thinking about a tie or scarf "slide" but I've never seen one.

Thanks to you both! :yes:

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