I have this token that is sealed in home made plastic ( see pic ) the token or coin has LIBERTY on one side and on the other it says UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 200 YEARS OF LIBERTY. It also has 2 stamps 1-says US 10 CENTS SALEM POOR GALLANT SOLDIER and #2 says HAYM SALOMON FINANCIAL HERO, Both haave a description of each on the back side of stamp. Any info on these is greatly appreciated.
The plastic case appears to be commercially made, roughly in the shape of Independence Hall, with it's clock tower, in Philadelphia. It doesn't seem to match any of the U.S. Mint's Bicentennial medal designs, and is probably from a private mint. The legends on the stamps look like they may have been genuine postage stamps - if memory serves 10¢ was either the first class or postcard rate in 1976. The descriptive printing on the back was either privately added, or perhaps there are inserts behind the actual stamps. Throw in the "200 years of liberty" and the 1776/1976 dates, and you have one of the literally thousands of souvenir items that were sold during the Bicentennial celebrations, possibly even at the gift shop at the downtown Philadelphia national park where Independece Hall and the Liberty Bell are located.
Ooooops. Stopped at the library today and reviewed The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, published by the Postal Service. The Salem Poor Gallant Soldier and Haym Salomon Financial Hero 10¢ - first class mail rate - stamps were part of a four-stamp set issued in the Bicentennial year of 1976 with descriptive information printed on the reverse, under the glue. Still seems likely.
