What Is This Joe Louis Coin | Bronze National Medal

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scott3270 Pillar of the Community United States 1116 Posts	Posted 10/19/2008 12:06 am my grandfather have me this coin he was a big boxing fan I know the pictures are bad but the coin says on the obverse joe louis 1914-1981 and on the reverse it says world heavyweight boxing champion1937-1948 act of congress 1981 the ring championship belt joe louis. I know there was a boxing magazine called the ring so I am thinking it may have to do with that but I am not sure. Image: 100_5877.jpg 91.03 KB Image: 100_5878.jpg 86.06 KB Edited by Sap 10/22/2008 03:24 am Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 10/19/2008 06:28 am Could have been a promo for that mag, or something similar. It's not a coin. Try a scanner. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/19/2008 11:56 pm There is a bronze version of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to Joe Louis's widow by President Reagan in 1984. If "US MINT" is embossed on that plastic packaging, then it is the bronze reproduction produced by the US Mint. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 10/20/2008 4:18 pm Not a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 10/21/2008 11:45 am with biokemist6. Report this Post to the Staff
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