Here is an odd item I found: A 50th anniversary "gold" token for Manheim
Auctions. As it came in a protective plastic case, I've been trying to
determine whether it is some sort of gold-clad silver piece, or some
sort of actual gold piece, or whatever. I emailed the company, but no
answer yet.

Has anyone heard of this item, or has anyone an idea how I might find
out whether it has any legit value?

I couldn't find anything on the internet about it, and no signs one has
appeared on ebay in the last few months.

http://centralcal.com/b4.jpg

"vince garcia" <vggarciaxx at (no spam) ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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Here is an odd item I found: A 50th anniversary "gold" token for Manheim
Auctions. As it came in a protective plastic case, I've been trying to
determine whether it is some sort of gold-clad silver piece, or some
sort of actual gold piece, or whatever. I emailed the company, but no
answer yet.

Has anyone heard of this item, or has anyone an idea how I might find
out whether it has any legit value?

I couldn't find anything on the internet about it, and no signs one has
appeared on ebay in the last few months.

http://centralcal.com/b4.jpg

I googled "Manheim Auctions" and got hundreds of results.

It's obviously a token they gave out in 1995, for the 50th
anniversary of their business (which is clearly shown on the
item itself).

They're a used-car auto business. If you put that token in
a clunker, it's not going to raise the clunker's value.

I guess you could contact Manheim Auctions and ask
if they want to buy it.

Kris

"vince garcia" <vggarciaxx at (no spam) ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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Here is an odd item I found: A 50th anniversary "gold" token for Manheim
Auctions. As it came in a protective plastic case, I've been trying to
determine whether it is some sort of gold-clad silver piece, or some
sort of actual gold piece, or whatever. I emailed the company, but no
answer yet.

Has anyone heard of this item, or has anyone an idea how I might find
out whether it has any legit value?

I couldn't find anything on the internet about it, and no signs one has
appeared on ebay in the last few months.

http://centralcal.com/b4.jpg

I googled "Manheim Auctions" and got hundreds of results.

They're a used-car auto business. If you put that token in
a clunker, it's not going to raise the clunker's value.

On 8/29/2009 12:20 PM Kris Baker spake thus:

"vince garcia" <vggarciaxx at (no spam) ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:4A996B39.7C64 at (no spam) ix.netcom.com...

Here is an odd item I found: A 50th anniversary "gold" token for Manheim
Auctions. As it came in a protective plastic case, I've been trying to
determine whether it is some sort of gold-clad silver piece, or some
sort of actual gold piece, or whatever. I emailed the company, but no
answer yet.

Has anyone heard of this item, or has anyone an idea how I might find
out whether it has any legit value?

I couldn't find anything on the internet about it, and no signs one has
appeared on ebay in the last few months.

http://centralcal.com/b4.jpg

I googled "Manheim Auctions" and got hundreds of results.

Me too:

Results 1 - 10 of about 86,100 for manheim auctions

They're a used-car auto business. If you put that token in
a clunker, it's not going to raise the clunker's value.

I guess $4,500 + $0 = $4,500, right?

On 8/29/2009 12:20 PM Kris Baker spake thus:

I guess $4,500 + $0 = $4,500, right?

Some clunkers are only $3,500 ;)

Kris

On 8/29/2009 12:20 PM Kris Baker spake thus:

I guess $4,500 + $0 = $4,500, right?

Some clunkers are only $3,500 ;)

Kris


Speaking of cars and tokens, I took a test drive in a Sterling 825 auto
back
when they were introduced in 1987. They send out invites to owners of
BMWs,
etc.

The Sterling was a British car for the US market, a Rover based on an
Acura
Legend drivetrain. It had an upscale interior with Wilton carpeting,
Conolly
leather, etc, but little else to distinguish it. It did poorly and only
lasted a few years.

But... they gave out a 2 oz Sterling silver ingot in the shape of the
car's
badge, sealed in a plastic sack. I came across it a few years back and it
sold quite well on eBay. The buyer, a silver collector, had never seen one
before.

--
Dennis

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On 8/29/2009 12:20 PM Kris Baker spake thus:

I guess $4,500 + $0 = $4,500, right?

Some clunkers are only $3,500 ;)

Kris


Speaking of cars and tokens, I took a test drive in a Sterling 825 auto
back
when they were introduced in 1987. They send out invites to owners of
BMWs,
etc.

The Sterling was a British car for the US market, a Rover based on an
Acura
Legend drivetrain. It had an upscale interior with Wilton carpeting,
Conolly
leather, etc, but little else to distinguish it. It did poorly and only
lasted a few years.

But... they gave out a 2 oz Sterling silver ingot in the shape of the
car's
badge, sealed in a plastic sack. I came across it a few years back and it
sold quite well on eBay. The buyer, a silver collector, had never seen one
before.

--
Dennis



Very cool! I took one of those (a couple of years old) on a
test drive in 1990. It was pretty inside, but even back then
seemed clunky. In fact, the Plymouth minivan I bought instead
was a hotrod in comparison ;)

Kris

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"DT" <dthompson4389 at (no spam) SPAMwowway.com> wrote in message
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On 8/29/2009 12:20 PM Kris Baker spake thus:

I guess $4,500 + $0 = $4,500, right?

Some clunkers are only $3,500 ;)

Kris


Speaking of cars and tokens, I took a test drive in a Sterling 825 auto
back
when they were introduced in 1987. They send out invites to owners of
BMWs,
etc.

The Sterling was a British car for the US market, a Rover based on an
Acura
Legend drivetrain. It had an upscale interior with Wilton carpeting,
Conolly
leather, etc, but little else to distinguish it. It did poorly and only
lasted a few years.

But... they gave out a 2 oz Sterling silver ingot in the shape of the
car's
badge, sealed in a plastic sack. I came across it a few years back and
it
sold quite well on eBay. The buyer, a silver collector, had never seen
one
before.

--
Dennis



Very cool! I took one of those (a couple of years old) on a
test drive in 1990. It was pretty inside, but even back then
seemed clunky. In fact, the Plymouth minivan I bought instead
was a hotrod in comparison ;)

Kris

Kris, you have to be one of very few people who have even heard of the
Sterling! I couldn't even find a photo of one.

--
Dennis