| Armour issued
20 plastic coins in 1959 that were inserted into
packages of hot dogs. The coins were issued in various
colors, and in different shades, including Red, Yellow, blue,
green, Orange, and Aqua. The front of the coins feature
a raised profile of the ballplayer, player’s name and
team. On the back, centered between a baseball diamond,
and crossed bats are name, position, team and, and 1958 hitting
or pitching record. The 1959 coins were issued with meat items such as hot dogs although 10 coins could also be obtained through a mail in offer.
Below is a checklist for the unnumbered coins that is
arranged in alphabetical order.
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Friendly 1959 Armour coins Checklist
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