Christopher Columbus Commemorative Coin

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Moodi76 New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 6:59 pm I came across this coin and I can't find another one of these on the web. Where would I be able to find information on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 7:31 pm An interesting piece! Based on the ebay auction linked below, these may have originally come as souvenir pendants or key fobs. https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Christop...irect=mobile "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 7:35 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 07/21/2023 04:48 am to the CCF It's not a coin - it's a privately issued medal. The provenance information on the reverse should allow you to research more about its origins. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 07/21/2023 11:02 am Interesting example! 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
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12258 Posts	Posted 07/21/2023 12:32 pm Interesting piece! A few quick things: 1. The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans still exists and hosts an annual Columbus Day parade in Chicago. You might consider contacting them with your questions. 2. Is the medal aluminum? A very lightweight material? I wonder if it was thrown from a parade float similar to what is done with doubloon tokens during Mardi Gras in New Orleans? 3. Frank Annunzio, the Honorary Parade Chairman listed on the medal, was the US Congressman/Representative behind the 1992 Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Coin Program of 1992. He was a proud supporter of Columbus, in particular, and Italian-Americans, in general. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Moodi76 New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 01/13/2024 12:38 am I did search ebay, did an image search on google, and even tried to call the Joint Civic Committee and left voicemails and no reply. I can't find anything like this coin anywhere. How can I determine what it is made of? I took it to a "coin collector" to see if it was worth anything and he said he would buy it for $20.00. I told him no thanks and he has called me a few times since then, so it kind of makes me wonder if there is any value to this. Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 01/13/2024 01:37 am Here's one currently for sale. https://www.ebay.com/itm/225496876322 It's a parade medal made of bronze so 20 dollars seems like a good offer to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Moodi76 New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 01/13/2024 11:48 pm That is so crazy!! That there is finally another one out there. Report this Post to the Staff
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