jfk large inagural coin

**tony24** · 01-31-2012 02:03 AM

My grandmother passed this onto me years ago when she passed. I couldnt find too much info on it. It says gilroy roberts 1961. Its a JFK Inagural coin. Does it have any value ??

**2schnauzers2luv** · 01-31-2012 04:05 AM

I don't really think that is what you would call a coin. I'm thinking more in terms of a medal.

**GreatWalrus** · 01-31-2012 04:05 AM

Looks like a 1961 Bronze inaugural medal. It's supposedly an "unofficial" inaugural medal

Read more hear, a little more than half-way down the page:
http://inauguralmedals.com/Inaugurals/Kennedy/1961.html

From brief research, it appears its value may be under $20.

**MercuryDimes** · 01-31-2012 04:08 AM

That is not a coin.

**GreatWalrus** · 01-31-2012 04:09 AM

Yes, I think we've established that.

**BUncirculated** · 01-31-2012 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by tony24

My grandmother passed this onto me years ago when she passed. I couldnt find too much info on it. It says gilroy roberts 1961. Its a JFK Inagural coin. Does it have any value ??

It's brass. I think a guy named Mansfield made these in 61 as an inaugural medal when Kennedy was to be inaugurated. He also made some with gold and silver, but not sure if those were plated with gold and silver or actually contained them in the metal makeup.