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USMC_1371_ret
USMC_1371_ret Posts: 6 ✭
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I have no idea about the history or origin of the coin I hope attached. I seek information on the coin. Please help.


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  • Steve27
    Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
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    This appears to be a token used as part of a game. Is it plastic?

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  • USMC_1371_ret
    USMC_1371_ret Posts: 6 ✭
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    Doesn't really have a plastic feel, at least not to me. It's weight is about. 29 grams. I don't suspect it is an actual valued coin, but I am curious since I did receive it as change.

  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 28, 2017 12:38PM
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    "MEDIA MONEY" makes me wonder if it isn't a movie prop?

    I know they make fake paper currency that mimics the real stuff, just for movies, and the inscriptions on those bills will often be sort of like that.

    But making a movie prop of a Lincoln cent is rather absurd when there are so many real ones out there.

    So no, probably not a movie prop. Maybe more "media" as in "classroom media", for a teaching aid?

    Or maybe just play money.

    Never seen one of these.

    It isn't a coin, though. It's not US government legal tender. So call it a token.

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  • USMC_1371_ret
    USMC_1371_ret Posts: 6 ✭
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    Thank you for the reply. I have not noticed any marks that indicate, overtly, not for legal tender.
    I really do appreciate your time. I'm considering the matter closed and tossing the token into the river.

  • Insider2
    Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 13, 2017 11:06AM
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    Ahhhhhhhh NO! Plenty of us would be thankful to own it!!!!!!!!!!

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