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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/14/2019 8:18 pm This measures 33mm in diameter. That ostensibly would qualify it to be listed in So-Called Dollars but it isn't included in my 1963 edition. Here's some info on the company and its promotional campaigns: http://www.truedetectorist.com/2016...magic-of-oz/ My specimen looks more coppery than brassy, but it may also have been plated or washed. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 05/15/2019 12:38 am Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6992 Posts	Posted 05/14/2019 9:10 pm Super cool, crosses over for multiple collectors... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 10:35 am Very nice! 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
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5238 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 10:38 am I am glad that our modern cars and oils are not so fussy. Edited by oriole 05/15/2019 10:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 10:13 pm It's my understanding that these items were actually functional, rather than purely commemorative/advertising. They were placed under the lid of the sealed drum of oil, in such a way that they would come loose when the seal was broken and the cap was removed, and attempting to replace the cap with the medal still in place would cause the medal to fall out of the cap and drop to the bottom of the oil can. That way, when the purchaser opened their freshly boght drum of oil, they could be reassured that their oil drum had not been tampered with and that they would in fact receive the full volume of oil they had paid for; no-one in the supply chain could siphon off some of the oil from out of the drum prior to their receiving it, without disrupting the seal and removing the medal. Being exposed to motor oil, either through direct contact with the oil or by the vapours, sometimes for prolonged periods, is the reason why these medals often take on peculiar colours and toning patterns. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 05/16/2019 9:59 pm I have had this HyVis token since the early 1960's when I found it in a coin dealer's "junk box". HyVis Motor Oils Automotive Token Bronze, 33mm, 11.76gm (might be brass) Obverse: Mileage Metered HYVIS / Motor Oils / TradeMark Reg Reverse: FOR MILEAGE IN 3 FIGURES (UP TO 999 MILES) USE HYVIS 3 FOR MILEAGE IN 4 FIGURES (1,000 TO 9,000) USE HYVIS 4 FOR MILEAGE IN 5 FIGURES (10,000 TO 30,000) USE HYVIS 5 FOR MILEAGES OVER 30,000 USE HYVIS 6 https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Edited by willieboyd2 05/16/2019 10:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/17/2019 09:41 am Quote: I have had this HyVis token since the early 1960's when I found it in a coin dealer's "junk box". Very nice! 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
999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 05/24/2019 8:38 pm Sap - thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
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