Coin and Paper Money Collecting/President token

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Expert: - 3/14/2010


Question

Pres. Token
Hi, I recovered this Jefferson Davis token. At fist I thought it was a cracker jack or shell oil token but it doesn't match any of those. I was recovering relics from 1850s  to date out of this area. Can you help date it or know some one that can. Thank you Bob.

Answer
Hi Robert,
I recognize this as part of a vintage set of Presidential medallions made from the late 1950's up to the early 1970's.
I can't seem to find any pictures on-line from this particular set, but there should be a few lines of text on the other side. These medallions were gold gilt over bronze and brass. Once the gilding wears off, either metal would turn to an oxidized green such as you have.
The condition of the medallion also matches the age of the medallions I have in mind. It looks exactly like it spent a couple decades in the ground. Longer periods would cause the metal itself to become pitted and corroded out of shape.
Unfortunately it would not have much of a value.
Thanks for the question! =)
    Questioner's Rating
    Rating(1-10)Knowledgeability = 10Clarity of Response = 10Politeness = 10
    CommentThank you for taking the time to look. It dose have a brief history on James Madison on the back. Like you I could find no information online. Thanks again Bob.


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Dmitry Livshits

Expertise

My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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