I find it interesting that your Triennial Conclave coin has a small ring on the reverse to mark where a hole could go. And mine has the hole.
Masonic Knights Templar - Denver Colorado Convention 1970 Bronze, 32 mm, 11.24 gm Obverse: Mount of the Holy Cross MT. OF THE HOLY CROSS Reverse: 51ST TRIENNIAL K.T. U.S.A. (Knights Templar) DENVER COLORADO AUG. 22-27 1970 The Mount of the Holy Cross is a 14,000' high mountain in Colorado. The mountain was first photographed in 1873 by William Henry Jackson. The photograph inspired religious pilgrimages.
The one I have was obviously never issued. The template for the ribbon ring was etched into the die. Mine is "NOS - new, old stock" I suppose. These were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. I have the Julian attribution catalog number somewhere but it's not committed to memory just yet. The Philadelphia Mint still retains the original dies in their archives. Z
I find it a bit funny and a lot ridiculous that the Masons appropriated the "Knights Templar" name. They are not, and never were the same thing. But cool-looking tokens, guys!
