John Tyler coin I haven't found on google.

[Cjp2265]

Here is a coin I found today. It pings silver/copper ony cheapo metal detector
Found it in a dry Creek bed.
I can't seem to find any pics of it on Google.
The coin reads

Front:
John Tyler
10th President 1841-1845
Back:
John Tyler
1790 - 1862
Birth place Virginia
Party whig
John Tyler was the first president to be married in office.
His term is best remembered for the annexation of Texas

 

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[mick56]

Shell gas stations used to give them away.

 

[creskol]

There must be a dozen different Tyler commemorative tokens/coins/medals out there, but like you, I can't find a match to yours anywhere.

 

[Tony in SC]

I think there were three different sets of presidential tokens produced. The first one was brass, the last two were aluminum. The last set was from Shell Oil, I think. I believe yours' came from the second set, the one before the Shell set? Neat Find!!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats. Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[Reanm8er]

Nice work Cjp, cool find! Welcome to TNet.

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, your token looks like a 'coin' from Shell Oil Co.; giveaways with the purchase of gasoline. Some 'coins' were Instant Winners'; maybe $5; enough to nearly fill your gas tank in those 'good old days'.
Don...

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Got a pile of them, I think they’re very cool even though they’re junk

 

[Plug N Play]

This one wasn't identified when brought forward yrs. ago.
It was said to be aluminum and had a reeded edge.

Another one was seen on eBay for $3.00.

 

[mick56]

When I find any of those, they go into either my brass or aluminum scrap pail.

 

[Cjp2265]

Thank you guys and yes I know it's not valuable but it's nice to learn a bit. Especially about your first nice find all buts of junk metal before this. Thanks again.

 

[creskol]

Thank you guys and yes I know it's not valuable but it's nice to learn a bit. Especially about your first nice find all buts of junk metal before this. Thanks again.

I keep ALL tokens,.. Regardless of their value and/or rarity. To me, that is a nice find!

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Thank you guys and yes I know it's not valuable but it's nice to learn a bit. Especially about your first nice find all buts of junk metal before this. Thanks again.

If you THINK it's cool, than it IS cool.

I have stuff saved that other guys aren't into. Who knows what or why the brain gets triggered in this hobby.

And if you don't know, check here first. I think I tossed a powder flask top a while ago, because I thought it looked like a plumbing part. Later when I saw one, I almost threw my laptop.