Medals and Tokens
1963 Medal 250th Anniversary Bronze Padre Junipero Serra Medal
Philadelphia Mint
Approx.1 5/16” in diameter.
Mintage of 82000
OPA Red Point
OPA red points were small, fiber ration tokens, issued during WWII between 1942-1945 by the Office of Price Administration, used to make change for ration coupons.
Circulated Condition
Years : 1942-1945
Composition : Vulcanized Fiber (Red)
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation : Coin alignment
Demonetized : 1945
Knights of the Maccabees membership token is a piece of fraternal exonumia issued by the Knights of the Maccabees (later known simply as the Maccabees). Founded in 1878 in London, Ontario, Canada, and later highly active in Michigan and across the United States, this fraternal organization functioned primarily as a low-cost mutual fraternal insurance society.
Materials & Size: Approx. 32 mm in diameter.
The Latin Motto: The reverse side of these tokens prominently features the society's Latin motto: "Astra Castra Numen Lumen". This translates to "The stars my camp, the Deity my light".
Tent Emblem & Stamped Numbers: The organization referred to its individual local chapters as "Tents" (with the national headquarters called the "Supreme Tent"). The obverse side of a token usually leaves blank fields stamped with the "Tent No." or specific state chapters (e.g., Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania), along with the specific member's name or identification number.
1963 Return Of Paul Bunyan Days Fort Bragg, California $1 Trade Token
Year : 1963
Composition : Copper-nickel
Weight :16.2 g
Diameter : 38 mm
Orientation : Coin alignment
Pony Express Centennial Association Token
Brilliant Uncirculated
“So-Called-Dollar”
Year : 1960
Composition : Bronze
Weight : 16.7 g
Diameter : 33.65 mm
Orientation : Medal alignment
The 1857 Bank of Upper Canada One Penny token is a pre-Confederation copper coin issued during a severe shortage of small change in British North America.
Key Specifications & Design
Issuer: Bank of Upper Canada (United Province of Canada)
Denomination: One Penny
Composition: Copper
Weight & Diameter: 15.5 to 16.0 grams, with a diameter of 33.0 to 33.4 mm and 3 mm thickness
Mints: Struck by Heaton & Sons (Birmingham) and the Royal Mint (London)
Obverse Design: St. George mounted and helmeted, slaying a dragon, surrounded by the legend "BANK OF UPPER CANADA" and the date 1857
Reverse Design: Crowned shield of Upper Canada surrounded by oak leaves (or martial/maritime emblems like an anchor and crossed standards) with the text "BANK TOKEN ONE PENNY"
1964 Return Of Paul Bunyan Days Fort Bragg, California $1 Trade Token
Year : 1964
Composition : Copper-nickel
Weight :16.2 g
Diameter : 38 mm
Orientation : Coin alignment
Medallic Art Company
Idaho Centennial Bronze Medal
Approx. 2 1/2“ in diameter.
Uncirculated, Still in original box
Some wear/marks or writing on packaging due to long term storage
The obverse of the medal features a portrait of John F. Kennedy with the inscription “JOHN F. KENNEDY” centered along the border of the medal. The reverse of the medal features the inscription “INAUGURATED PRESIDENT” centered at the top of the medal and “JANUARY 20, 1961” centered along the bottom of the medal.
The Presidential Seal with the burning torches of liberty on each side with the following excerpt from the Presidents Inaugural address: “WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY. JOHN F. KENNEDY.”
Design: Obverse – Don Everhart
Reverse – Joseph Menna
Place Struck: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Composition: 95% Copper & 5% Zinc
Approx. 3” in Diameter
Packaging has marks and wear from long term storage and handling
1964 Alaska Earthquake Commemorative Token
Approx. 1 1/2” in Diameter
Dated March 27th 1964
Numbered #344
From the Treasury Department’s Bicentennial program.
1-1/2″ pewter reissues of Revolutionary War medals
Lt. Col. John E Howard
Colonel De Fluery
General Daniel Morgan
General Anthony Wayne
Major Henry Lee
May have staining/wear on packaging from long term storage
Obverse
Lettering across top with portrait in center.
Lettering: LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Reverse
Lettering around the edge, lettering and seal of the US in center.
Lettering:
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ON THIS OCCASION THE OATH I HAVE TAKEN BEFORE YOU AND BEFORE GOD-IS NOT MINE ALONE, BUT OURS TOGETHER. WE ARE ONE NATION AND ONE PEOPLE...
Lyndon B. Johnson
INAUGURATED JANUARY 20 1965
Designer: Frank Gasparro
Place Struck: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Packaging has marks and wear from long term storage and handling