1970s "gas station" tokens?

[CincinnatiKid]

Do you remember these?
With a fill-up, you received a weekly presidential token at Shell gas stations back in the 70s. Each were to be inserted into it's appropriate slot in a cardboard display. I've found 5 over the years. Each is worth less than the time it takes to dig 'em.
Recently I dug another, I thought. Most were size of quarters. This one is large cent size. Still, I throw it in pouch and continue on. I then find a 1914 Barber dime! A first for me, so I'm elated!
Once home, I carefully clean and encase my Barber, totally forgetting bout the token.
So yesterday, I get my gear together for a Sunday hunt. Finds pouch still has token in it. I then clean token to reveal an 1864 Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant political campaign token! I still can't believe it...
A bit of research revealed, only 200/300 of this die-variety were minted!
Long story short... check and clean ALL finds.
Good luck to all.
Peace

 

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[xr7ator]

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[jeff of pa]

I remember the Antique Car Coins from SUNOCO in the 60's

I find them occasionally

Vintage 1968 Sunoco Antique Car Series Coin 1915 Packard Twin Six | eBay

& have found the Presidential Medals with my Detector also But wasn't aware Shell put out any I never found one of these




Vintage Shell Oil Company's Mr President Game Token James Polk | eBay

 

[johnnyi]

Good story CincinattiKid. Sound advice too, and I'll add, always check those flat button backmarks too! Good huntin

 

[mikeraydj]

I remember the old Gasamat tokens. They were the original prepay for gas. You had to buy tokens and then put them in the pump to get gas.

 

[JimK]

I remember the Shell oil President coins. They came in aluminum with a gas purchase and if you collected them all you could trade them in for a bronze set. Something to that effect any way. Seems to me that these where mid 60's though.

JimK

 

[Moresound]

We are a Mobil gas station family.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Thanks all!
xr7ator, sorry for no pics, but I posted from a 3g phone. Pics are nearly impossible. I was trying to covey my ignorance in assuming a find and not readily cleaning it.
Peace