Interesting 61 year old coin/token. Can anyone tell me the composition? 1 1

[Mr.Bill347]

I found this 61 year old coin/token from our local community. The bank closed in 1971. 

It is 1.54In 39MM across, .08 inches thick, weight is 23gm Reeded edge, Non magnetic somewhat heavy. Appears like clad edge. Obviously drilled for keychain. Anyone recognize the OC mintmark?

Edited October 28, 2022 by Mr.Bill347

[Lem E]

Found this on Numista but it doesn’t give a composition. Looks like OC stands for Osborne Coinage.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia146394.html

Edited October 29, 2022 by Lem E

[Just Bob]

LemE is correct. OC is the mark for the Osborne Coinage Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly the Osborne Register Company, or ORCO.

[RWB]

Many of these things are pewter, nickel-silver, copper-nickel, or tin alloys. Yours resembles copper-nickel-- similar composition to a 5-cent coin.

[Mr.Bill347]

I contacted Osborne Coinage and here’s what they said.

HI William – what a great find! Unfortunately our electronic records don’t go back to 1971. My guess, based on your photos and the condition of the coin, is a nickel silver alloy, especially since it doesn’t look tarnished. When you look at it, is it a silver color? Sometimes it’s hard to tell with pictures, coins are notoriously hard to photograph!

 

Thank you for contacting us.

 

 

Gibson Olpp

Marketing Manager

 

Osborne Coinage

Osborne Mint

TokensDirect

Van Brook of Lexington

 

513-681-5424 x 232

800-488-2646

 

 

 

 

 

From: William Horton <wehorton65@gmail.com> 
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 6:29 PM
To: Gibson Olpp <olpp_gibson@osbornecoin.com>
Subject: Old OC coin

 

I came across this 61 year old OC special issue from 1971. Can you tell me the composition on it?
Thank you

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[EagleRJO]

Interesting find Bill. Too bad it's holed. Just curious why you want to know the composition. Possible melt value if it was silver?

[Mr.Bill347]

No just curious since it wasn’t tarnished

[Mr.Bill347]

A couple more LOCAL tokens

1973 Hamilton County Sesquicentennial

1966 Indiana Sesquicentennial