Big Coin From New York City (Id: NYC Souvenir)

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Letty1993 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/19/2019 11:21 pm Does anyone know what this big coin is called? It has a Native American head on it and names all three big buildings, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Rockefeller center. It says 1898 on it and it looks like someone scratched "Coney Island " on it? There are no other numbers. Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 05:29 am It is called a medal or medallion, it has no redeemable value, only value as a collectible item. A coin is issued by a government and circulates as money. A token is a substitute for money. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 07:57 am @letty, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes that looks like a souvenir from NYC. It looks to be big enough to be used as a drink coaster. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 07:59 am It is just a souvenir of New York city,not really a medallion or medal as been said might have some little value to a collector of NYC memorabilia. Generally found in the LCS (local coin shop) bargain bin. Coin collectors do collect items like that but they are low cost items. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 10:10 am The date is also not real, neither the Empire State Building ir Rockefeller center were in existence in 1898. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 10/21/2019 07:44 am The consolidated New York City, as we know it today, was created on 1 January 1898. The most recent reference is to Rockefeller Center which was completed in 1933. I wouldn't be surprised if this piece turned out to be 70 or 80 years old. The more I look at it, the more I kinda like it. Edited by Kushanshah 10/21/2019 08:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 10/21/2019 11:08 am to the Community! 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
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 10/29/2019 11:51 pm To me, the cloud background on your NYC medal suggests that it's intended to look like a three bladed airplane propeller. Very cool unusual design. Report this Post to the Staff
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