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Interesting MasterCharge Continental Currency thing - Anyone know anything about it?

RampageRampage Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I tried googling, but came up with nothing. Does anyone know anything about this? I recently acquired it because I thought it was neat. It was also cheap. Cheap and neat are a good combination. :smiley: It looks to be some sort of thing given out by mastercharge, but I do not know.

Thanks in advance.






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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MasterCharge became MasterCard in 1979, and with all the emphasis in the text on 1776, it's a safe guess that it was made for the Bicentennial.

    Is the replica glued to the backing?

  • JeffersonFrogJeffersonFrog Posts: 927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Found this on eBay.uk ... they are asking $50 with $20+ shipping, not much of a description.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/294655342603?hash=item449ad3b80b:g:U7UAAOSwLCFhwiPT


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  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 8,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 9, 2022 7:35AM

    I don't think they are worth much, perhaps (realistically) $4 to $8. I have a couple of them in packaging similar to that shown.
    However, I don't think mine have the "Master Charge" card. So the card my be scarcer than the main item and would add a little to the overall value (plus $1 or $2 is my guess).

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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks all. The medallion is not glued in, but it seemed like a rather delicate holder so I did not pry it out. Neat item for sure though. It will go with my KFC trinket. :smiley:

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw one working in a coin shop. Figured it at a couple of bucks in the deal.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice curio... I recall seeing one at a coin show in the PNW..... Did not buy it. Cheers, RickO

  • habaracahabaraca Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rampage said:
    Thanks all. The medallion is not glued in, but it seemed like a rather delicate holder so I did not pry it out. Neat item for sure though. It will go with my KFC trinket. :smiley:

    KFC TRINKET now your talking we need pictures of that Baby............

  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @habaraca said:

    @Rampage said:
    Thanks all. The medallion is not glued in, but it seemed like a rather delicate holder so I did not pry it out. Neat item for sure though. It will go with my KFC trinket. :smiley:

    KFC TRINKET now your talking we need pictures of that Baby............

    I posted pictures already. I think last week some time. Here is a link: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13232787

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