My guess would be an advertising piece for the car company? The were in business from 1897 to 1924 and then sold out to GM. That would date this piece.
Probably a collectible to a car enthusiast.
bob
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@AUandAG said:
My guess would be an advertising piece for the car company? The were in business from 1897 to 1902. That would date this piece.
Probably a collectible to a car enthusiast.
bob
Must of had an optimistic marketing dept to create a 1903 coin when they went out of business in 1902.
@AUandAG said:
My guess would be an advertising piece for the car company? The were in business from 1897 to 1902. That would date this piece.
Probably a collectible to a car enthusiast.
bob
Must of had an optimistic marketing dept to create a 1903 coin when they went out of business in 1902.
1924, my bad typing!
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Modern novelty, probably given out by a gas station in the 1960's or 70's.
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@CaptHenway said:
Modern novelty, probably given out by a gas station in the 1960's or 70's.
Or as the copyright date on the token might indicate, 1988.
Looked like 1968.
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My guess would be an advertising piece for the car company? The were in business from 1897 to 1924 and then sold out to GM. That would date this piece.
Probably a collectible to a car enthusiast.
bob
Must of had an optimistic marketing dept to create a 1903 coin when they went out of business in 1902.
Found a much better version....
Don't quote me on that.
I'd say it's one of these, a Winton medal, sourced from a pic such as this.
Seat bucket wrap around, steering wheel angle, front bumper. Looks like it to me.
notices what appears to be a 1988 copyright mark
No idea what it is.
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1924, my bad typing!
This is the one I'm looking for.
I'm thinking it's a piece from a set of car coins by Franklin Mint or some collectible company like that.
Edit: Looks like I made a good guess. Found this:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/tokens-tags/287983-found-different-kind-token.html
and this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1968-Franklin-Mint-Antique-Car-Coin-Collection-Bronze-Series-1-1901-1925-/321697624918?hash=item4ae6ac3356:g:rosAAOSwBLlVByUV
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Modern novelty, probably given out by a gas station in the 1960's or 70's.
Or as the copyright date on the token might indicate, 1988.
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This is from a series which depicts several old cars. I have seen them in token boxes and in random piles of coins from the Franklin mint.
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
Looked like 1968.
Nice collection. Here's the set photo:
Coin World just ran an article on the one you're looking for, about how its extremely counterfeited, so be on your toes when locating one.
SUNOCO ANTIQUE CAR COIN~SERIES 1~1903 WINSTON TOURING CAR~
Franklin mint.
Looks corroded. Not even sure pcgs could or would grade it.
Oh, I was 100% positive you would say send it in, secure holder, Trueview it, Variation it, and then send it to CAC....
Don't quote me on that.