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Valued Member
United States
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For the last couple of years or so I have been trying to put together a set of these DU coins, some people call then tokens, some call them medallions. About a month ago I finally completed the set thru 2019. I have been told that because of the pandemic they did not produce the coins in 2020 and they are not producing the coins in 2021 and that the series may be over and not produced any more. The coin series actually started in 1996, but in 1987 they produced a 50th Anniversary coin. I have been trying to get in touch with Dansco to see if they are producing the custom albums yet, but I have not heard back from them, so for now I put then in a couple of Whitman albums.     |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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Nice set! Congrats on the recent addition of the (potentially) last piece. IMO, it always feels good to complete a set! Thanks for sharing!  Quote:
...some people call then tokens, some call them medallions. If they couldn't be exchanged/redeemed for a specific value, they are not tokens (i.e., money substitutes) - medal would be the proper term. Just FYI: Numismatically, "Medallion" refers to large medals; the term is often misused as a reference to any medal regardless of size, but it was initially intended to distinguish large from small pieces.Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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06/11/2021 09:02 am
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United States
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Looking good! |
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Valued Member
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If they couldn't be exchanged/redeemed for a specific value, they are not tokens (i.e., money substitutes) - medal would be the proper term. The coins are purchased at a DU banquet, each coin has a number stamped on it, there is also a number matching ticket that goes into a bucket. The coins are good for whatever was being raffled off, Shotgun, rifle, pistol, wildlife print, ETC, for that corresponding coin. Throughout the night different raffles are held, if my coin wins something then does that mean that it is really a token, and all the losing coins are just a medal  |
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if my coin wins something then does that mean that it is really a token, and all the losing coins are just a medal Ah!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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They're all medals.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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06/11/2021 1:52 pm
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Valued Member
United States
207 Posts |
I've been what they call a busy little beaver, since my original post in 2021 I have completed my second set. Currently working on sets # 3 & 4, which are close to completion. My plan is to keep 2 sets and donate 2 sets to my local DU chapter to use in a fundraising auction at one of their annual banquets.
I have never heard back from Dansco or Whitman about making custom albums dedicated to these DU coins.
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Thank you for the update. |
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United States
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very nice set - I have never heard of this set 'til now. |
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