Ye Olde Prospector
Well-Known Member
Found this brass candy container inside of a jar while digging for bottles. It is 1-3/8 in across by 3/8 in high. Patterned after 20 dollar goldpiece. Around the back edge embossed "UNITED STATES MINT DROPS TWENTY D" front has stars and 1851. Thought it was a coin at first but it was way too light. Haven't been able to find out what company made these or when. Very close replica of an 1851 gold coin. Maybe a real early version of tic-tacs.