Does Anybody Know This Coin? Illinois

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Falconizfree2019 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 9:18 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * I can't find much on it but does anybody know anything on it? Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3513 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 9:22 pm Looks like a commemorative token relating to the Ku Klux Klan from 1928. Difficult subject matter for sure. Edited by Tacc 03/12/2025 12:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 66551 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 9:29 pm Well I have not seen this one (until now) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3320 Posts	Posted 03/12/2025 12:36 am A quick search turned up this information: Listed as #KK-26 in Birdsell's Ku Klux Klan Tokens. "There" refers to the 1928 National Konklave. There are similar tokens for Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. All of the originals (there are some restrikes or cast fakes) were struck by Whitehead & Hoag. The same Klansman-on-horseback obverse die was used on at least three other KKK tokens as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Falconizfree2019 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 03/12/2025 01:52 am So it's not of value then? Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 4972 Posts	Posted 03/12/2025 8:49 pm This was the description from a Worthpoint auction - who knows if it is just fluff the draw attention to it? "You are bidding on the following auction lot: RARE 1928 Knights of Ku Klux Klan Illinois Realm, "I Was There" Bronze Medal or Token . A seldom seen medal/token from 1928. Apparently these were issued for various states by the Ku Klux Klan for the National Klonvocation meeting in 1928, although we do not have specifics. Based on our research, this is a rare item worth a substantial premium. The piece offered here came from a large estate of exonumia, and is in excellent condition. The diameter is 31.75 mm with a weight of 13.72 grams. Struck by the well known firm of Whitehead & Hoag. Guaranteed to be a genuine original example." Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 4972 Posts	Posted 03/12/2025 8:51 pm Here's the URL - If you know anybody with a WorthPoint subscription you can see what it sold for,,,,,,,, https://www.worthpoint.com/worthope...s-1754092380 Report this Post to the Staff
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