Fantasy coin "fusilade" and "eradicane" value?

IllinoisBoy

a fantasy version of a 1991 U.S. quarter with ERADICANE (a herbicide) as the obverse legend and FUSILADE (an insecticide) as the reverse legend. The usual reverse eagle was replaced by a second portrait of Washington. Such tokens were used by the Osborn Mfg Co of Ohio to promote their products. Their use was stopped by the Secret Service. (from the Chicago Coin Club Archives) My cashier found one in her drawer. Any known value?

Writersblock

I don't know if they have any real market value but I've always wanted one. It would be worth four of five dollars to me.

CaptHenway

<< <i>I don't know if they have any real market value but I've always wanted one. It would be worth four of five dollars to me. >>



That sounds about right. I have one that came in over the counter. SOmebody got it in change, and I gave them $2 for it just for giggles.
TD

cladking

If we're bidding then I'll certainly top those offers easily.

I believe that the Osborn company was the manufacturer of this token but it was
ordered by a seed/ fertilizer company. In any case a significant number were mailed
gratis to farmers before the Seacret Service found out and was outraged. If mem-
mory serves, most of these were distributed in Minnesota and surrounding area
and the company was required to send representatives to retrieve the "coins".

It was said that some 500 (or so) were never accounted for.

IllinoisBoy

thank you for the responses gentlemen-
-Mark