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Miscellaneous Coin Items
Patches and Medals


Centenary of Scouting



This patch came with the proof-like 50 Pence "Be Prepared" coin.
I believe the set was only issued at the World Scout Jamboree.


50 Years of Service - Boy Scouts of America

.925 Silver, 1960
Heraldic Art Metal

.750 (18 kt.) Gold, 1960
Heraldic Art Metal



50 Years - Girl Scouts



World Scout Jamboree

.925 Silver, 1962
Heraldic Art Metal

One World, One Promise
Highlands Park, UK, 2007



Northwest Territorial Mint

I recently found a new series of nicely minted
scout coins.  If you are interested in beginning
a collection, I recommend these.

There are Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Venturing,
Sea Scouts and Order of the Arrow coins.

Northwest Territorial Mint Scouting Coins



National Jamboree Medals


1937, Washington, DC

1950, Valley Forge, PA




1953, Irvine, CA

1957, Valley Forge, PA




1960, Colorado Springs, CO

1964, Valley Forge, PA




1969, Farragut, ID

1973, Farragut, ID & Moraine, PA




1977, Moraine, PA

1981, Ft. A. P. Hill, VA



Excelsior Shoe Company Medals

Type 1.
 

Type 2.
 

Type 3.
 

Type 4.
 

Type 5.
 

Type 6.
 

As an advertising gimmick, the Excelsior Shoe Company gave a medal to boys who purchased the companies shoes.  These medals were brass and about 33 mm in diameter.  I am aware of six major medal varieties.  The first four have "BOY SCOUTS" on the obverse.  The second two are similar but have the word "MEDAL" instead.

  1. Obverse – THE ORIGINAL "BOY SCOUTS" SHOE FOR BOYS, JULY 1910
    Reverse – Excelsior shoe logo &
    MANUFACTURED BY THE EXCELSIOR SHOE CO PORTSMOUTH, O.
  2. Obverse – THE ORIGINAL "BOY SCOUTS" SHOE FOR BOYS, JULY 1910
    Reverse – GOOD LUCK (at the top of the medal) &
    MANUFACTURED BY THE EXCELSIOR SHOE CO PORTSMOUTH, O.
  3. Obverse – BOY SCOUTS (at the top of the medal)
    MANUFACTURED BY THE EXCELSIOR SHOE CO PORTSMOUTH, O. (no date)
    Reverse – MEMBERSHIP EMBLEM OF THE BOY SCOUTS CLUB &
    GOOD LUCK (at the bottom of the medal)
  4. Obverse – BOY SCOUTS (at the top of the medal), large horse & rider holding rifle
    MANUFACTURED BY THE EXCELSIOR SHOE CO PORTSMOUTH, O. (no date)
    Reverse – MEMBERSHIP EMBLEM OF THE BOY SCOUTS CLUB &
    GOOD LUCK (at the bottom of the medal)
  5. Obverse – THE EXCELSIOR MEDAL SHOE FOR BOYS, JULY 1910
    Reverse – GOOD LUCK (at the top of the medal) &
    MANUFACTURED BY THE EXCELSIOR SHOE CO PORTSMOUTH, O.
  6. Obverse – THE EXCELSIOR MEDAL SHOE FOR BOYS (no date)
    Reverse – GOOD LUCK (at the top of the medal)
    BELLE MEADE SHOE CO. NASHVILLE, TENN.
    DIVISION OF THE GENERAL SHOE CORPORATION

The symbol on the reverse of three of them appears to be a swastika but is actually a good luck symbol.  Read more about the symbol here (a reference web site).  Most of these medals were issued with a small hole at the top.  This was done to allow the medal to be tied to the shoe before they were sold.

The swastika has been used on a number of tokens.  Larger images of the above tokens and others can be seen on my Good Luck Tokens web page.