Going back sometime and over the years there have been a number of issues of presidential tokens. I don’t have a complete set nor am I trying to put one together. But I’ve purchased two large token collections and finally getting time to go through them. The three tokens, I am posting appear to be a little older, and I tend to like them the most. They look like they’ve been through circulation for years as they have scratches and they are worn. The others has the lightness of the president in the center, the number of the president across the top with the dates they served as president Along the bottom in capital letters is the presidents name. On the reverse at the top is the nickname of the president and something he said or a slogan at the bottom. Centered is the accomplishments of the president and/or the offices he served in before becoming the president.
I've got a couple of that type I found metal detecting, a Lincoln and a Wilson I believe, and a James Buchanan that I bought. I've heard a few different stories on their origin but nothing for certain. I like the Buchanan, maybe I just always root for the underdog, but I kind of collect James Buchanan memorabilia just because of his low ranking among the presidents!
He’s the only person from Pennsylvania to make president. I’ve been to his PA home and it’s a nice tour. I wouldn’t mind living there myself.
