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TheFlyingPenny New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 07/20/2012 06:59 am Hello all. I've been trying to get all of my coins in some sort of organized system and I ran across this blast from my past. It was given to me when I was probably 8 or 9 (not a huge deal since I'm only 21) by a friend. Somehow it has managed to stay with me through several moves and now resides as the only resident of a small (coin sized) softwood puzzle box. I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about it. the only thing I could come up with is it was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company in the early 20th century. Any information pertaining to value, occasion for its manufacture, and/or where the rest of the series (I assume this is a series with a number of presidents) can be purchased would be much appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

TheFlyingPenny New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 05:49 am Someone must know something about it! Report this Post to the Staff
mumby16 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 12/03/2012 7:30 pm Hey FlyingPenny. I also have one of these, almost exact except yours is in much better condition, and am having a hard time finding much information about it at all. I was wondering if you found any other information about value, manufactured date, etc. since this post. Feel free to email me. I'd appreciate it. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
sjh241 Valued Member United States 386 Posts	Posted 12/03/2012 7:50 pm Does it measure 29mm? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/03/2012 9:49 pm swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/04/2012 12:07 am I see a few of these on ebay like this one, but without any details. I'm guessing merchants gave these out to collect and return to their business, such as at gas stations. In a way, it's rather tragic this bust of Adams is better than on the US $1 coin. Edited by DVCollector 12/04/2012 12:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 1:41 pm I believe that this medalet is part of some series that originated in the 1960's or thereabouts; perhaps, given away with a purchase and/or sold at historic, tourist sites. There were various presidential sets issued for commercial purposes during the mid-twentieth century. Personally, I pay little attention to the modern, post-Great Depression exonumia. Report this Post to the Staff
Ghost_X1 Valued Member 53 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 6:51 pm that is awesome Report this Post to the Staff
sjh241 Valued Member United States 386 Posts	Posted 12/07/2012 10:50 pm I think Exo nailed it. This shows in the ANA archives as a 1960's issue. It also appears that this medal was re-struck at a later date. You appear to have the older one. Report this Post to the Staff
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