Michael B. writes: I have found an old Ford collectors token/coin. The front displays the old Ford grills with the word Ford written across and on the left the date 1903 and on the right the date 1933. The back has the phrase in a circle 30 years of progress and a big interlocked V8 emblem, and is a bronze gold color. What is it and does it have any value??? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you. Michael
You have a “Ford Dollar” issued in conjunction with the World’s Fair “Century of Progress Exposition” 1933-1934 in Chicago.  (1903-1933 – Thirty Years of Progress). The fair was a successful effort to show that the city of Chicago was a center for science, engineering and technology. The medal is a nice piece of Americana and is very collectible.
More than 39 million people visited this famous fair. Almost all the states and territories participated and included a U.S. Mint Exhibit and a Federal Building that was constructed on the site by act of Congress.
There are several medals that were issued for the fair including an Official medal. Your piece shows the front of a radiator from a 1933 Ford; the words FORD, in script, appear across it. On the left and right is the date “1933”. The reverse shows a monogram of “V-8” inside of an open wreath. Above the wreath is “THIRTY YEARS”, below is OF PROGRESS.
This medal is popular among collectors of both exposition and automobile memorabilia. It also has an historical connection to this important fair and is quite rare now. Value: $75+ with no damage but a bit of wear. Examples in Mint State: about $150+.
