I picked this up at an estate sale for $1 and thaught the guys at the coin club might tomorrow like it. i plan on starting the bid at $3 but i would like to know more about it and its value. I dont care if its not much just want more info. I can not find a picture or any info on this anywhere ive looked. the above picture is from my wifes camera it died right after i took the picture the bottom2 are from my phone the image does stick out pretty far from the surface I assume it was giving out or sold when it when the fort became a historic landmark. weighs 1.10 ozt more info on the fort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ouiatenon this is growing on me not quiet sure what im going to do with it the more i hold it and look at it
With the absence of numismatic markings, and the fact that it is 1.10 ozt instead of an even 1.0 ozt, I would certainly lean towards this being a suveniour or tourism item.
I agree that it is probably a souvenir of some sort. Even though the wiki link does validate the existence of this outpost/fort in 1717, I can't help but think that the spelling is a colonial attempt at humor........Ouiatenon........We ate none! Chris
I knew it was a suvenior. Which means there should be tones online or at least a picture of it but there isent. Atleast i know it made atrip from indiana to northern michigan before i researched it i thaught new orleans. Because of the fleu