I would like to know what it is made out of how many were made the story behind it and if the 1935 date was when it was made I know they dont have much value but thats about all i know it cost $2 and i love it
very cool. well so far i know there was atleast 1000 minted book excerpt i found online "Marysville observed the seventy-fifth anniversary of the running of the Pony Express with a three-day celebration held August 17, 18 and 19, 1935. On August 19 the rerun of the express by the Boy Scouts through the city on its way from Sacramento, Cal., to St. Joseph, Mo., was witnessed. Both the Marysville Marshall County News and The Advocate-Democrat published historical articles in issues contemporaneous with the celebration. The Oregon Trail Memorial Association supplied the Marysville committee with 1,000 Pony Express diamond jubilee memorial medals. The medals, which were designed by Win. H. Jackson, secretary of the association, are made of nickel and retail at twenty-five cents each. Profit from the sale of these discs will go into the marker fund. Persons wishing to purchase them are asked to write John G. Ellenbecker, of Marysville." the last sentence leads me to believe there were more then 1000 minted I also know it was made by the orgeon trail assosiciates the same people who helped make the real orgeon trail half dollar
I have one too, so they don't seem very rare. Actually I have most of the ones Idhair shows, but have never seen the album page! Very cool! Can't give much info on 'em, but have you checked the name under "relay station"...... It's Whitehead Hoag..... Great piece!
This medal produced by Whitehead & Hoag is pretty common. I have a few. You can also check the SCD book for a complete list of the Pony Express medals. Chris
