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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 26600315, member: 22729&quot;]I picked up this interesting medal just this past week. It celebrates the 50th meeting of the Chicago Numismatic Society on March 6, 1908.</p><p><br /></p><p>The society was founded in late 1903 and became inactive in 1917. It was the predecessor of todays Chicago Coin Club organized in 1919.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both organizations were prolific issuers of exonumia, all of high quality and finish. Because of that, I was curious as to why this one was so crude and struck on a lead or pewter planchet. In the history records of the club a mention was made of a 50th meeting token, but they were struck in copper for members only. Unfortunately, no image was available to me so I couldn&#039;t compare the design to my example.</p><p><br /></p><p>My conclusion is that this piece is a die trial or trial strike and not meant for distribution. Generally, at least in my experience, die trials are uniface. Both sides are struck on seperate planchets. This one of course isn&#039;t. It&#039;s a hefty medal at 35mm diameter and 4mm thick. I couldn&#039;t get a weight as I don&#039;t have a functional scale.</p><p><br /></p><p>Comments are always welcome. Please see my attached images, including other club issues from later years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[ATTACH=full]1695098[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1695099[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1695100[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1695101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1695102[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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