Bank paper weight w/ a BU Morgan in it

p8nt

My grandmother passed away and I found several of these bank paper weights in the back of her safe. I know that these pre-date 1981 as First National Bank of Oregon was acquired then but does anyone have an idea as to when these were made? Is there any monetary value other than the BU 1921 Morgan in it?

SeattleSlammer

sentimental value?

robkool

Very very kool item... Thanks for sharing it.

Rob41281

That looks like a really clean/high grade 21 to me. Any MM on the rev?

AUandAG

I've had and sold several. Once I had a nice hot lips and it sold at a very nice premium.
Several bidders wanted the coin. As I recall it was a International Harvester paperweight.
It crossed over to other collecting/collectors.
You do see them from time to time on ebay.
I would think that yours is worth $40-75. Lower side if not much interest and higher side
if a few bidders that worked for the old bank!

bob

Frankcoins

These will bring about $100 as advertising or bank related items on ebay. Don't list them under coins.

droopyd

We have one in a hexagonal shaped holder with a 22 Peace in it, as well as an egg timer. Don't remember the bank, don't have pics either as it's in my Dad's horde 2500 miles away.

I remember trying to crack it open with a hammer as a kid, but didn't make a dent in the lucite.

291fifth

Lucite coin embedments were very big in the 1960's.

ricko

Very nice looking coin... It could be removed from the lucite with chemistry... Cheers, RickO

tydye

Cool piece! Do not break it out they are worth more left intact. If you are to remove more than likely you will be left with just a cleaned piece of silver

johnny9434

theres a few banks here in connecticut that did that. there pretty neat to have around. i like the ones with the cent's in them as well