John Wayne Medal - Official US Mint?

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scubu Locked 822 Posts	Posted 10/29/2012 4:47 pm Really? Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/29/2012 5:08 pm No, you got it all wrong. It's a COIN, not a medal. And it's numbered...... Couldn't find the 'Official United States Mint' on the net. All I could find was the regular US mint. Go figure. Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 10/29/2012 7:47 pm Hmm, $5 shipping to US, none to Canada... Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12269 Posts	Posted 10/29/2012 7:51 pm This is sort of a "trick" question. The medal listed is, in fact, a US Mint medal. It is a small ("miniature") bronze version of the gold medal authorized for John Wayne by the US Congress in 1979 (it was presented in 1980). The gold plating, however, occurred after it left the Mint. More than one group has created and sold gold-plated versions of the small bronze medal over the years. The bronze duplicates of the Wayne Congressional gold medal were very popular at the time of their release and can typically be found with minimal searching. They are available in a large 3" size and a small 1-5/16" size like the one listed on ebay. Hope that helps! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 10/30/2012 11:07 am commems, you always have the answer when it comes to such things! 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
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 11/05/2012 10:17 pm "distinctive edgemark", is that where they held the poor medal to dip it? Edited by CoinsKelly 11/05/2012 10:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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