Year of issue: 1923
Issued by: “Adventure” & “The Wizard” (D.C. Thomson)
Trade reference number(s): THO-330 / THO-45-1 & THO-45-2
Number of cards in set: 12
Size: 23mm diameter
Approximate value (per card): Murrays unlisted; FCCM £30.00
These twelve coins or medallions were issued concurrently across two publications and a planned medal was subsequent cancelled. All details can be found below, courtesy of Alan Jenkins. They are very rare and can fetch silly prices when you do see them.
THO-330/THO-45-1 Footballers & Racing Motors Medallions – Metal – Adventure
- David B. Jack (Bolton Wanderers) – Bentley Racer – issue #105, dated 15th September
- Robert Roxburgh (Newcastle United) – Enfield Allday Racer – issue #106, dated 22nd September
- D. Steele (Huddersfield Town) – Wolsley Racer – issue #107, dated 29th September
- A. Troup (Everton) – Morgan Racer – issue #108, dated 6th October
- George Wilson (Sheffield Wednesday) – A.C. Racer – issue #109, dated 13th October
- Owen Williams (Clapton Orient) – Fiat Racer – issue #110, dated 20th October
The following medal was CANCELLED
- Duncan Walker (Nottingham Forest) / Armoured Motor Car – issue #114, dated 24th November
THO-330/THO-45-2 Footballers & Racing Motors Medallions – Metal – The Wizard
- Harry Chambers (Liverpool) – Lanchester Racer – issue #52, dated 15th September
- A. Lindsay (Tottenham Hotspur) – Sunbeam Racer – issue #53, dated 22nd September
- Alan Morton (Rangers) – Vauxhall Trophy Racer – issue #54, dated 29th September
- A.E. Quantrill (Preston North End) – Salmon Racer – issue #55, dated 6th October
- Frank Roberts (Manchester City) – Peugeot Racer – issue #56, dated 13th October
- H. Tunstall (Sheffield United) – The Alvis Racer – issue #57, dated 20th October
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