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Medalet - Francis Lee; Manchester City England World Cup Squad 1970

Medalet - Francis Lee; Manchester City (England World Cup Squad 1970) - obverseMedalet - Francis Lee; Manchester City (England World Cup Squad 1970) - reverse

© brismike (CC BY-NC)

Features

Location United Kingdom
Issuing entity Esso
Type Collection medallions
Year 1970
Composition Aluminium
Weight 2 g
Diameter 25.8 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
113181
References Franklin# EFS-12
Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

England Squad World Cup 1970

Series: Franklin Mint - English Football

Obverse

Name of footballer. Face of footballer, signature.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering: FRANCIS LEE

Reverse

Legend and date surrounding Esso logo.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD
Esso
FM
∙ MEXICO 1970 ∙

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Franklin Mint (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

Comments

Esso: The 1970 World Cup Coin Collection.



A collection of 30 aluminium tokens minted for Esso to commemorate the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
You got one random token with each fuel purchase, in an attempt to get you to purchase more fuel from Esso to complete the collection.



A limited-edition 925 silver collection was also produced by the Franklin Mint. Mintage - 160

And a Bronze set was minted. Mintage - 1000
Never officially on sale, it was presented to participating players and officials only.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 FM 1 333 333

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