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BenHalfRocks New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 06/29/2012 9:18 pm Here's another gem found in my Gpa's things. The package was as he received it, after opening the mailing envelope. It came with a plaque and a faux leather folder of "first day covers" which are pictured, stamped, envelopes (not to be used, of course). The envelope the coin is in is still sealed and we'll attribute the bad photos to that. That also came in a thick faux leather cover It also came with a letter that says he ordered a bronze medal, but the supplier made an error and instead they are sending him this silver coin to get rid of the excess. This is an $8 difference in price they will not charge him and hopes he will be happy with this replacement. No mention of price. I've found other kinds of first day covers, as well as these. But I can't find anything on the medal. Has anyone seen this? I think it's really cool. What's your opinion on how a medal like this fits into a coin collection, or does it? Edited by BenHalfRocks 06/29/2012 10:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12258 Posts	Posted 06/29/2012 9:41 pm Interesting philatelic-numismatic cover (PNC) you have there! Though I'm primarily a coin collector, I do have some stamps in my collection and enjoy combining stamp collecting and coin collecting when each offers a commemorative for the same person, place or event. I have a number of PNCs in my collection -- some with coins, some with medals. I don't recall seeing this particular cover before, but I have seen others by the Medalist Cover Society offered on ebay from time to time. Fleetwood put out a variety of first day and event covers that featured US coins and medals along with corresponding US stamps; the Medalist Cover Society "brand" was one way they issued such items. Now that Fleetwood has been bought by Mystic Stamp, I'm not sure they are still making PNCs. You rightly call the piece a medal; it's definitely not a coin. It appears to be a nicely executed, attractive medal that would fit nicely in almost any coin collection, especially one that includes commemorative coins. I hope you enjoy owning it and remembering your grandfather through it! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187880 Posts	Posted 06/30/2012 11:40 pm Very nice, thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 07/02/2012 11:03 am Very nice silver medal with the envelope! Report this Post to the Staff
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