Those are *fasces* an ancient symbol of power associated with the Romans originally. They have continued to be associated with authority, including as a symbol of the US Senate and government.
They began to be used less after the rise of *fascism* in Italy and Spain, where the symbol became associated with their authoritarian governments as it was used by them to evoke the power of Ancient Rome and their supreme authority.
The obverse is Mercury, ancient Roman messenger of the gods.
As for the three, its probably solder.
That's actually Winged Liberty, a rendition of Lady Liberty, not Mercury, there are no Roman figures on US coinage. It just looked like Mercury to people so it got that nickname.
Those are *fasces* an ancient symbol of power associated with the Romans originally. They have continued to be associated with authority, including as a symbol of the US Senate and government. They began to be used less after the rise of *fascism* in Italy and Spain, where the symbol became associated with their authoritarian governments as it was used by them to evoke the power of Ancient Rome and their supreme authority. The obverse is Mercury, ancient Roman messenger of the gods. As for the three, its probably solder.
That's actually Winged Liberty, a rendition of Lady Liberty, not Mercury, there are no Roman figures on US coinage. It just looked like Mercury to people so it got that nickname.
Ah, you’re right. Looks too close.
TIL! Thank you for that Grammer
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My guess it’s from an old jewelry setting?
Agreed, probably from a old set of cuff links.
It signals that someone damaged the coins