Morgan Dollar Garage Sale Find!

These were made for teaching the blind to know their coins. As feeling the details on the over size coins could be an ade to them learning what real coins value.

 

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P&G, if you're referring to the circular raised spot on the reverse, I would disagree, though such a supposition would make sense at first glance.
On second glance, if you measure the distance from the center of the copyright mark, to the edge of the rim, and then compare that distance to the distance from the center of the raised circle to the edge of the rim, I think you'll find that they are different, which means that the copyright mark is not related to the raised circle.
At first, I thought the same as you and it was only after further study that I realized they are not the same.
As of now, I still believe it is a cast piece.
I would think that both of your suggestions about why it was done are probably correct.
I spent a short time researching the initials found in the circle but didn't discover anything definitive.

I'm still very curious about the source of this medallion, for it seems more likely that is what it is.

 

Didn't one of our members put together a teaching set for the blind?
Was that @Seattlite86

 

Yes Brandon did pick up some for a school for the blind. Youre correct and whats funny he and I had a phone conversation today. Durring his duty station in this area we hit a few shops and shows,had lunch etc....
We haven't talked in like 3 + years as his girls are like 4 and 5 now...and they were in Germany for a good 4 years?

 

You're right @Hookman

 

Thought so, good stuff Paddy, I had forgot about these large pieces being used for that.

 

Oh man, I came so close on that project. One I need to revive. The coins got to a blind collector, but we never finished the write ups.

 

Do you still need the buffalo? I found it in my cabinet the other day.

 

I’ll have to look into this and get back to you.

 

That’s interesting how these large “coins” are used as a teaching tool for the blind. I don’t have a need for it, so if anyone knows someone who might, I’d be happy to send it.