James Monroe token?

[jersey devl]

I posted this in the token section yesterday,then decided to give it to a larger audience...Im aware of the '60's Shell/Amoco oil pres. tokens but this appears to be different from those that I have found on the net,it's copper and the size of a quarter the bust is more of a profile than a 3/4 bust like the oil co. ones that Ive seen...its not aluminum and doesnt say shell so maybe its an Amoco...any help?

 

[rjw4law]

Shell did the whole Presidential series...I have found a few

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Shell did the whole Presidential series...I have found a few

I dont believe this is the Shell series. I researched these tokens a while back. The Shell series is Aluminum. There are also two different brass series from the 50's and 60's and another from the 70's. I believe this is the older "date above the head" series.. I tried to date these by finding the last president.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Read this may help: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,244976.0.html



your token looks like it's from one of the presidential commemorative or so-called "presidential data" series issued around 40-50 years ago. Some were given away at gas stations, others at banks, and I believe some were also used as prizes in boxes of breakfast cereal. Later, they were also sold in sets or albums in gift and hobby shops.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Shell did the whole Presidential series...I have found a few

I think there was a brass Shell series (pic). sorry rjw. but this date above the head series that jersey devl found is older.

 

[Tony in SC]

Shell did the whole Presidential series...I have found a few

I dont believe this is the Shell series. I researched these tokens a while back. The Shell series is Aluminum. There are also two different brass series from the 50's and 60's and another from the 70's. I believe this is the older "date above the head" series.. I tried to date these by finding the last president.

That's right. It's not a shell series. I have a Madison that I found in 1970 that was worn slick. It was probably 20yrs old then. Tony

 

[tokenhead]

Shell did the whole Presidential series...I have found a few

I dont believe this is the Shell series. I researched these tokens a while back. The Shell series is Aluminum. There are also two different brass series from the 50's and 60's and another from the 70's. I believe this is the older "date above the head" series.. I tried to date these by finding the last president.

I also do not think it is a Shell's series, .If it is it WILL say shell on it somewhere...I'm still researching my token book's. HH ALL!!!(bigcypresshunter is Very Knowledgeable !!!)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I only researched this because I found a few myself. These are not mine but here are some other presidents from this older series. (date above head) Does anyone have FDR? Maybe its from the 40's.

 

[jersey devl]

Thanks for the links and info everyone! bigcyprusshunter

 

[tokenhead]

I only researched this because I found a few myself. These are not mine but here are some other presidents from this older series. (date above head) Does anyone have FDR? Maybe its from the 40's.

My research came up w/these(see pics) item's.it appears they are play money,gameboard peices,&cracker jack prizes(maybe not these one's i zoomed in on the 2 that are the same as post),etc.well that's my quote...HH ALL !!! bigcypresshunter it look's like L B J,Nor F D R

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yes, the token in this post has the "date above head" and is older than the 60's LBJ pictured. I cant find an FDR, LBJ, or JFK.

Im glad you posted because its a type I didnt know about. There are at least 7 different presidential series. This is the only one that not positively IDEd. We can date it if we find the oldest pres.

 

[tokenhead]

Yes, the token in this post has the "date above head" and is older than the 60's LBJ pictured. I cant find an FDR, LBJ, or JFK.

Im glad you posted because its a type I didnt know about. There are at least 7 different presidential series. This is the only one that not positively IDEd. We can date it if we find the oldest pres.

,I will continue to hunt ,No pun intended but the date thing flew right over my head ...I'll be back...HH ALL !!! Thank's bigcypresshunter

 

[jersey devl]

No pun intended but the date thing flew right over my head


LOLOL!

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Ok guys need help. I have an FDR one. After reading this thread I can't figure it out . Which is it? Sorry for hijacking the thread. Any help is appreciated!

 

[OhioTrevor]

Your commemorative token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the mid-20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce various consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
Obverse: Bust of James Monroe facing right. Legend reads: 5th PRESIDENT, U.S.A./1817-1825/JAMES MONROEReverse: "THE LAST COCKED HAT"/ SOLDIER OF REVOLUTION/ MINISTER TO FRANCE/ GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA/ SECRETARY OF WAR/ SECRETARY OF STATE/ PURCHASED FLORIDA FROM SPAIN/ ERA OF GOOD FEELING/ "MONROE DOCTRINE"

I found one. Check my recent post and you'll see it.

 

[Anduril]

In the humor section:

It's a good thing they stopped making these Presidential Tokens.
If they made them with today's current crop of presidential candidates, they would have to make the tokens out of pig iron, or slag, or some other extremely low-value material.