Interesting token? I found today....

[MetalFury]

I guess it's some kind of token from like a presidential set or something? Anyone know anything about it (how old...made by who?) other then the token, the 1964 Quarter I found a few days ago in change from Dunkin Donuts. The strange bullet looking thing and everything else I got today at the same park that I found the token in. I don't think they are real bullets...two things screwed together...maybe a crappy looking belt buckle or something? Other then that, just some clad, a key and a gear. The token says:

Front side:
20th President USA
1881 1881
James A. Garfield

Back side:
From Colonel
To Major General
In Civil War
From Congressman
To President
Mortally Wounded
By Disappointed
Office Seeker
Six Months After
Inauguration

Also says around rim on back:
"Teacher President"
"Not a Man of Iron but of Live Oak"

 

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[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[Silverfox]

Hi there Metalfury, I believe this is one of a series of presidential tokens for a game. I have 4 different ones that I found. I think their is 26 to the collection, but I'm not for sure. Nice find.

 

[TreasureTales]

In the 1970s (if memory serves) there was a Presidential Series of "coins" issued by a gas station...I think Shell. Could be from that set, maybe. The bullet-like thingy is odd. Good digging.

 

[DigDugNY]

Nice find

 

[allenb]

Funny you mention that, I found one last weekend...a Roosevelt. I saw yours and said "man,...that looks familiar!".
Great finds!
Allen

 

[Mike95inNJ]

I think the President tokens was from a Sunoco (gas station) thingy. Maybe it was Shell. I know I have the Jefferson one.
Nice finds.
Mike in NJ

 

[TreasureTales]

About your token, check out the eBay listing here. (or go to eBay and search for Shell Gasoline President Coins)

http://www.autopaper.com/Ebay1/atlas/5959a.jpg

 

[Postalrevnant]

Congratulations on your finds Metalfury. Great token. Man I love seeing all the tokens you guys come up with that I have never seen before. And ahh .. the silver quarter...awesome!!

Postalrevnant