Bituminous coal mine operators convention bimetallic medal.

DNADave

Has anyone seen or have one of these in better shape? Trying to make out what’s in the aluminum.

tokenpro

Yes, they are available in a lustrous uncirculated. Presidential has had several in their auctions over the years. Going back a bit Hank Spangenberger had more than a couple for sale and in his auctions at various IKO Tams shows. A Maryland banjo dealer that dabbles in tokens has had several over time, there were a couple in the Hartzog estate, I've had a couple -- in other words they are available both in high grade and complete with the pin bar.

DNADave

@tokenpro said:
Yes, they are available in a lustrous uncirculated. Presidential has had several in their auctions over the years. Going back a bit Hank Spangenberger had more than a couple for sale and in his auctions at various IKO Tams shows. A Maryland banjo dealer that dabbles in tokens has had several over time, there were a couple in the Hartzog estate, I've had a couple -- in other words they are available both in high grade and complete with the pin bar.

Thank you. This one will fill the spot till I can upgrade. Then I’ll move it to my sheet of 20 bimetallic examples.

MedalCollector

The designs within the aluminum appear to be state seals: Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California?

Jimnight

Nice looking medal!!

ricko

That is an interesting medal...Not common to see the bi-metals...Would like to see a high grade specimen. Cheers, RickO

tokenpro

@GoldenEgg said:
The designs within the aluminum appear to be state seals: Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California?

Almost - Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois & Ohio, the Northern tier of the Eastern coal producing states that collectively had a slightly different view of the business world than did the Kentucky - Tennessee - Virginia - West Virginia quartet.

1630Boston

@ricko said:
That is an interesting medal...Not common to see the bi-metals...Would like to see a high grade specimen. Cheers, RickO

Ask and ye shall receive @ricko

from The E-Sylum
Although this isn’t a coin, I was reminded of it when I read the comments on eccentric bimetallic coins in the last E-Sylum. It was issued for the 1904 Interstate Convention of Bituminous Coal Miners & Operators. The overall length is approximately 90mm, while the brass medal itself is 39mm. The four aluminum inserts are 13mm each; they depict the state seals of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio.

ricko

@1630Boston....Wow... Thank you... That sure is a beautiful medal....Cheers, RickO