Featured What is this horoscope coin(?) Medallion(?) Age? From?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, May 24, 2020.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I bought this at a garage sale yesterday - It looks like a coin but I think it's a medallion(?) because of the horoscope signs on one side.
    What is it?
    When & where is it from?
    What is the stuff on the opposite side?
    It makes me think of voo doo or evil charm/medallion!
    Thanks all for any help.

    COLLECTIBLE MEDALLION HOROSCOPE 1AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE MEDALLION HOROSCOPE 1AAA.JPG
    COLLECTIBLE MEDALLION HOROSCOPE 2AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE MEDALLION HOROSCOPE 2CAA.JPG
     
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    If you look closely each row column and diagonal each add up to 65. This is a "magic square". I believe the symbols around the edge are alchemy symbols. Symbols for Jupiter, Saturn and Venus as well.This looks like a typical lucky charm type pendant or token. Mass produced...recent.
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

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    May have been customized for someone since the lineup of planetary symbols has nothing to do with their location in the solar system. Think that asterisk shape is being used for the sun.
     
  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I like it. I would take it to a jeweler to have the setting fixed.
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It looks like it's in one of those coin holders that let you turn a coin into a pendant without damaging the coin or spending a lot on a mount. If that is a break at the top, probably cheaper to just replace it.
     
  6. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Bronwen, I've never seen this sort of a pendant mount before, but good to know. I like it and would use it for a keychain! ;)
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I've had a few of these for assorted astrological signs. They were sold in the bezels to look like they were coins. They were made some time in the 2000s, but don't ask me when.
     
  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The knob at the top unscrews. Could be that your piece is slightly larger than a standard coin size & mount split when tightened. It's easy enough to find coin bezels. The difficulty is finding someone selling them individually.
     
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  9. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

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  10. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks all!
    So do I call it a lucky charm? Horoscope coin?
     
  12. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Zodiac talisman?
     
  13. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    ALL of those words would work for me^^
    Maybe can work the word "hippie" into your title too! lol!
     
  14. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Scoutshouse and Hollyblue! :joyful:
     
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  15. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Last edited: May 25, 2020
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  16. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It really is. "Amulet" is another good one, although " New Age" might be another.
     
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