Show-n-tell . . . . .

Glass coin weight, 3. grams, 23.5mm irregular diameter. Text is not legible to me. This is one of the hardest things I have tried to photograph due to its transparency.

 

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My first thought: wonder what you could do with a couple of polarizing filters?

My second thought: take an impression with Silly Putty...

 

All I got is a cell phone. I placed the weight on the 4½" lens of a circular magnifying lamp.
I did the silly putty thing and it looked silly.

 

Feeling a little "retro" this morning . . . . . . .

Z

 

Vintage ....

 

Okay, here's one of my favorite gold medals made by German coin engraver Heinz Hoyer. He's not very well known in the US but in Europe he's designed many coins, medals and Euros. This gold medal is rare, made in the 1960's, 986 gold!

 

I bought 1871 and 1908-S now I just need 1909-S and 1877.

 

Something like this.
A Glass Jeton
Do a Google image search
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=197035

 

Just came across this nice AVA member made token. Mr. J.M. Coffee Jr.
From 1949 to April 2012, he was Editor of approximately 775 issues of the AVA's monthly newsletter, The Fare Box.
https://vecturist.com/the-fare-box/
This J.M. Coffee Jr. has a very prestigious biography.
https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n21a08.html


Like the drink but not spelt the same.

 

Personal tokens from notable numismatists?

Z

 

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/PersonDetail/899

 

Nice one @alurid

Ken Hallenbeck token.
25mm
4.3g
Aluminum planchet
Circa 1983
Per Newman Numismatic Portal.
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/528986?page=376

All that I have to say is WOW! This guy has a very Rich history in the coin business. 58 years of service to the ANA. First elected to the ANA board of Governers in 71' for 6 years, Curator of the ANA Money Museum in Co Springs from 77' to 83'.
ANA President from 89' to 91'.

Kens son Tom bought the Coin gallery (shop). It is still in business today, A family affair, Kids, Grandkids, Wifes, they all help out.
Might have to take a drive. It's about an hour and a half to two-hour drive from me.
https://la50pikespeak.com/2019/03/06/business-profile-hallenbeck-coin-gallery-a-family-affair/

 

Mine is 25.6mm dia X 1mm thick and 1.11 grams of Aluminum.
Your token looks like it has an upset edge.

 

Here is a scarce token made by a man that most likely made store card tokens for many numismatic dealers while working at the Patrick Mint.


http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Confederation_of_Antarctica.htm

 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia89667.html

 

Here's a really strange sized medal I picked up awhile back, not the token I've been looking for but it'll do until I get the real deal. This one is over a 1/4 inch thick and I think it's a death medal, banged up a bit but that's okay.

 

LOL
The bear is raiding the moonshine still.
He must have been waking from a long hard slumber.

 

https://www.novanumismatics.com/hot-dog-inventor-charles-feltman-his-tokens/