Hinkle Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Hi everyone, I have this token and wondering , was this made during the minting process or could this be plated after it left the mint. I can find this token online, but nothing looking like this one. This came in a plastic 2x2 flip, with a plastic cover for the obverse and reverse of the token. I don't think those did any justice, but cool. Just asking because I see alot of coins out there being plated, and alot of collector's look down on that, especially on coins. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Mints will have coins plated or colorized like the 2020 U.S. BHOF coin, in those instances TPG's will grade the coins/medals because they were done or requested by the production mint. Others make small fortunes plating, colorizing and altering mint products, those are not considered original. I'm not sure who produced your token/medal or if it was originally released this way, but it was definitely plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 4:20 PM, Fenntucky Mike said: Mints will have coins plated or colorized like the 2020 U.S. BHOF coin, in those instances TPG's will grade the coins/medals because they were done or requested by the production mint. Others make small fortunes plating, colorizing and altering mint products, those are not considered original. I'm not sure who produced your token/medal or if it was originally released this way, but it was definitely plated. Thanks Mike, hmmm. have to look in deeper on this one. I pretty sure it's Philadelphia mint. But I'll keep searching. Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Zyskowski Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Yes sir Mike. I don’t know where this falls Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Not a US Mint alteration. Zombie bait. Jason Abshier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 6:34 PM, James Zyskowski said: Yes sir Mike. I don’t know where this falls Plated after it left the mint, some would call it damaged. James Zyskowski and Jason Abshier 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Abshier Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 True I consider any coin that was plated or altered… damaged or cover-up while they may look neat and so on a serious collectors won’t pay high prices for them lately a lot of silver bullion been some how altered and colorized or what ever , it’s considered a form of altered damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Hi Joe!! It was definitely plated outside of the mint. But I like it anyway.....it has a cool look. ~Tom Hinkle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The Grant medal is a US Mint First Lady bronze medal, but the plating was applied after it left the US Mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
