Can anyone tell me more about this 50th Anniversary of Philly medal I picked up at FUN?

coinkid855 · January 9, 2012 6:43AM

This walked in off the street at the FUN show. Glenn (PonyExpress8) bought it, and I gave him a quick $5 profit on it because I really liked the obverse. Can anyone tell me more about it? I think it might be made of tin? Anyone know how many were made?

Thanks guys!

-Paul

TomB · January 9, 2012 6:58AM

I don't believe it is the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia since the medal is dated 1869 and the city was quite a bit older than fifty years old at that time.

commoncents05 · January 9, 2012 7:05AM

IOOF is the International Order of the Odd Fellows.

Edit: Independent, not International.

-Paul

JamesMurray · January 9, 2012 7:06AM

<< <i>I don't believe it is the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia since the medal is dated 1869 and the city was quite a bit older than fifty years old at that time. >>

I wondered about that ...Philadelphia was founded on October 27, 1682

kimber45ACP · January 9, 2012 7:06AM

Great Image!

coinkid855 · January 9, 2012 7:14AM

<< <i>IOOF is the International Order of the Odd Fellows.

-Paul >>

Weird. Is that some kind of cult? Lol

-Paul

johnrav · January 9, 2012 7:21AM

<< <i>IOOF is the International Order of the Odd Fellows.

-Paul >>

for real. IOOF

TheBigB · January 9, 2012 7:21AM

A fraternal order, check out wiki... Independent Order of Odd Fellows

coinkid855 · January 9, 2012 10:14AM

Bump for the evening crowd.

Edited to add: Anyone have a Worthpoint account that can see what this sold for?

-Paul

Can anyone tell me more about this 50th Anniversary of Philly medal I picked up at FUN?

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