Unknown coin

[aloldstuff]

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

[seanprodanas]

photo?

[beerdoodle]

Cane and a cape? Crippled Superman token................................

[Capt. Morgan]

I see Elvis.....What does it say? Convention..?? Is that a matador on it? or a patriot?

[matmit]

It looks like a bullfighter

[Gilby31]

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

[Gilby31]

i cant make out all the writing but i see on the left side the first word is "convention"

[Iron Patch]

Thinking early political button. Post the back to give us a sense of the date, because it seems early. Interesting find!

[aloldstuff]

Ironpatch, thanks for looking and I will post a picture of the back tonight

Al

[Iron Patch]

Originally Posted by aloldstuff

Ironpatch, thanks for looking and I will post a picture of the back tonight

Al

The 2nd word would probably make it very easy to figure out. Looks like it starts with "S"... any idea what it is?

[filmiracle]

It says ""springfield massachusetts convention" around it.

[aloldstuff]

I am sure that it starts off with US CONVENTION its the word to the right of the figure that I cannot read

[filmiracle]

It most definitely says "Springfield Massachusetts" on the right curving around to the bottom.

[aloldstuff]

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

[filmiracle]

Well, at least you're making progress... haha... What's on the back of it?

[OZ_IL]

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)

[Xaquin]

Here he is!

http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.co...1_archive.html

[aloldstuff]

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