I Guess, Technically, Anything Can Be Considered Collectable.

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Silver101 Pillar of the Community Canada 1081 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 09:01 am I remember when these first appeared - you got them at the gas station whenever your dad stopped to gas up the Buick. Free with a purchase over $5 or something. There was a wooden plaque that you could get too - every PM from MacDonald to Trudeau the first. I had them all.... I find it weirdly humorous that they're now selling on ebay.... Report this Post to the Staff

Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 11:13 am I worked at a Shell station back the day , when these came out ( 1969/70 ) . Five dollars got you 10.5 gallons (IMPERIAL) of regular gas! These medallions came in a little sealed White pouch with Red or Yellow lettering . You never knew which one you would get of the 14 different . Of the fourteen available , Pierre Trudeau was purposely hard to find . Short minting so to speak . Shell purposely made it difficult to complete a set . They wanted you back to try again ! The quality of these pieces was so bad the goldine colour went away rather quickly , leaving the zinc finish exposed . You had to send in with proof of purchase and some cash to buy the wooden plaque. A pristine complete set in a wooden plaque ..... a most legitimate collectible ! Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 11:51 am I've got a couple in my tokens collection that I acquired from bulk buys.They are in terrible shape.I never knew their history. Report this Post to the Staff
Silver101 Pillar of the Community Canada 1081 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 11:56 am @PAcificoin - yes! Glad to know I'm not the only person who remembers these things. Also, I note that John A looks a little ghoulish..... Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 01/31/2021 3:19 pm See: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces45568.html Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 3:42 pm If you look long and hard enough a collector can be found for anything. Years ago when I was still working we had a "most unusual" collectibles contest. One fellow collected Breast Pumps and he did not win the contest! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 3:45 pm That's great. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 3:52 pm Collecting unused Taco Bell hot sauce packets. Report this Post to the Staff
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