Check out this slightly disturbing medal I picked up...

Myqqy · April 28, 2007 9:18AM

Actually, I'm still waiting for delivery, but thought I would share the pics I have. I picked this up for my international (and national) birth year set, and haven't seen an example before this one. I think the hands coming out of the mushroom cloud are creepy, but the two naked guys fighting is just... uh... strange...

pontiacinf · April 28, 2007 9:20AM

commoncents05 · April 28, 2007 9:20AM

WTH? I found that pretty funny.

-Paul

jhusman · April 28, 2007 9:23AM

That is great - really innapropriate on many levels, and both sides of the coin - amazing.

Myqqy · April 28, 2007 10:03AM

Nice butt-cheeks, eh?

MrBluster · April 28, 2007 10:52AM

Looks like it could be from an anti war protest. In 1970 there were many protests around the country.
But that one looks like it could be from France. LOL

coinman420 · April 28, 2007 10:58AM

MidLifeCrisis · April 28, 2007 11:05AM

That's just wrong...on so many levels!

commoncents05 · April 28, 2007 11:06AM

It's FB, thats for sure (Full Butt)

-Paul

Barndog · April 28, 2007 11:07AM

I don't think I would seek ownership of such a medal.

AUandAG · April 28, 2007 11:11AM

That's horrible! Crock of crap! And not worthy of
the metal it's made out of (pot metal I presume?)
bob

GoldenEyeNumismatics · April 28, 2007 11:11AM

that certainly qualifies for "disturbing"

lathmach · April 28, 2007 11:13AM

Bet you really bought this cause you liked the "back side", Myggy.

Ray

roadrunner · April 28, 2007 11:18AM

DDCCAM

Disturbing Deep Cheek Cameo

StrikeOutXXX · April 28, 2007 11:45AM

Just think, the Franklin Mint was created to mint these medals for the National Commemorative Society.

My Rulau and Fuld books pretty much quit at the year 1900, Is there a book that has more modern tokens/medals in it like this item?

ccmorgan · April 28, 2007 11:49AM

<< <i>It's FB, thats for sure (Full Butt)

-Paul >>

No FBL....Full Butt Lines

jmj3esq · April 28, 2007 12:01PM

The obverse is a little scary with the hands coming out of the ground. The reverse made me laugh a little. Its actually real funny. Nude guys with only helmets? The dude on the ground looks like he most definately is coming to the abandonment of force.

Sunnywood · April 28, 2007 12:11PM

This definitely calls for an image of Dr. Strangelove !!!!!!

RegistryCoin · April 28, 2007 12:52PM

Only "slightly disturbing"? As an anniversary of the end of our second world war, I find it quite bizarre and twisted.
What is the standing guy doing with his right hand anyway? I'd be covering up too.

bfjohnson · April 28, 2007 1:20PM

Is that a die crack I see on the coin?

BlackBeard · April 28, 2007 1:55PM

At least you know what side is tails...

notwilight · April 28, 2007 2:21PM

Where was this minted? If you don't get disturbed there is apparently a little more to it that naked guys on the back. --Jerry

persaus · April 28, 2007 2:38PM

"Brokeback Brigade"

Goldbully · April 28, 2007 2:42PM

Is this another coin of like butt crackage??????

Sheeeeesh!!!!

Goldbully · April 28, 2007 2:49PM

Alexander Graham Bell and "Earth Lady of the Deaf" coin from same seller.

Sheeeeeesh Again!

JimmyJoe · April 28, 2007 3:16PM

three-quarter butt at most.

BECOKA · April 28, 2007 3:18PM

HandRearProof

ccmorgan · April 28, 2007 3:19PM

<< <i>At least you know what side is tails... >>

LOL I thought I was bad.

FullStrike · April 28, 2007 3:19PM

Before ex NJ Gov McGeevey ( sp ? ) was Governor of NJ, I believe he was President of the " Global Alliance Against Weapons Assisted War Attrocities " - GAAWAWA. The aim of this group was to disarm and disrobe all military combatants. Global conflicts would be decided by a single representative from each country, before a shreiking crowd of GAAWAWA members in a Biker-Leather bar in the Cuban Embassy in San Francisco.

The pictured medal was a "challenge coin" carried by members of GAAWAWA. The helmets were just an artistic device added to convey a military / combat related theme.

There is a good chance, the medal may actually belong to ex-Gov McGeevey. It is rumored that Mrs McGeevey absconded with the Coin after a slight domestic situation, and hurled it into the Delaware Bay. She was said to have been so angered that her husband was about to step down from the Governorship that she may have had Herculean strength that resulted in the Coin making it all the way to Delaware.

Lots of eBayers in Delaware.

mrearlygold · April 28, 2007 3:23PM

dcamp78 · April 28, 2007 4:24PM

Looks like a 'rub' on one of the cheeks...

Rob85635 · April 28, 2007 4:48PM

<< <i>No FBL....Full Butt Lines >>

No, I am thinking a new designation is needed FBCL - Full Butt Crack Line. Add it to the Glossary of Terms.

Coxe · April 28, 2007 7:35PM

They aren't both naked. One is still wearing his helmet.

It is pretty disturbing. You can see that the designer and committee that issued it were just a little short of artistic understanding. Yes, symbolism works and so do nudes.....well for personifying ancient deities. At least it wasn't done in high relief.

Myqqy · April 29, 2007 3:34AM

At least it wasn't done in high relief.

speety · April 29, 2007 3:38AM

I would have passed on that one

Myqqy · April 29, 2007 3:45AM

I would have passed on that one

I am buying anything with a 1970 date on it, regardless of how foul the design is...

Coxe · April 29, 2007 4:04AM

<< <i>I would have passed on that one

I am buying anything with a 1970 date on it, regardless of how foul the design is...

>>

Then you probably have one of these already....

tahoe98 · April 29, 2007 4:30AM

they ain't got no clothes on!

Myqqy · April 29, 2007 6:08AM

Then you probably have one of these already....

No, but I really, really, really want one...

Check out this slightly disturbing medal I picked up...

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