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MetalJunkie

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• Jun 1, 2017

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Found this in a yard I dug today. It is really light like play money. I know there is no value just wondering if anyone knows anything about it

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matmit

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• Jun 1, 2017

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My guess would be an anniversary like 100th or 150th?
Nice find!

 

GLASSHOPPER1955

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• Jun 2, 2017

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Looks like some sort of gas station giveaway. They used to do that a lot in the 50s and 60s.

 

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• Jun 2, 2017

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Could this be a give away from Blue Bonnet Margarine?

 

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NHBenz

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• Jun 2, 2017

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It's definitely one of a series of all the states, as I can find many other states that are clearly of the same set, for example: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces91884.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces70659.html
This seller has a bunch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-1-2-Conne...ate-Mountain-Laurel-5-009-sq-mi-/361951285061
And another Texas: https://picclick.com/State-Of-Texas-Plain-Aluminum-Medallion-371794433694.html
But I can't find any with information of where they came from

 

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MetalJunkie

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• Jun 2, 2017

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budaf250 said:

Could this be a give away from Blue Bonnet Margarine?

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I was thinking that too but I think it's referring to the Bluebonnet flower in Texas.

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• Jun 2, 2017

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NHBenz said:

It's definitely one of a series of all the states, as I can find many other states that are clearly of the same set, for example: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces91884.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces70659.html
This seller has a bunch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-1-2-Conne...ate-Mountain-Laurel-5-009-sq-mi-/361951285061
And another Texas: https://picclick.com/State-Of-Texas-Plain-Aluminum-Medallion-371794433694.html
But I can't find any with information of where they came from

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Yep that's it! I just wish it had info on it.

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DirtFisher Seth

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• Aug 25, 2017

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its not Margerine,,,

the Bluebonnet is the state flower..those are Mardi Gras coins they throw from parade floats like in Galveston Mardi Gras parades..they are really light weight like aluminum