Set of 8 coin glasses

I have this set of 8 unmarked glasses with paperweight bottoms with different American coins. 1958 wheat penny, 1925 buffalo nickel, 1946 Washington quarter, 1944 Mercury dime 7 a 1921 Liberty dollar. I've searched the Libbey catalogs from 1958 -1983 with no luck. checked my Decorated Tumblers book with no luck but did see that Federal, Anchor Hocking, Libbey and Bartlett Collins(I think it was) produced this style of glass. Paperweight bottom and safety lip. Trying to ID the producer is like searching for a needle in a haystack when unmarked. Google images was no help either.

 

looks like 50's bar ware.....could they be from some asian factory ?

 

Definitely 50/60's barware. I have my doubts about Asian but one never knows.

 

Hi,
Quick question are they the same size as a real cent or dollar? I forgot when the USA passed the law that coins replicates had to be smaller or larger than life size.
greg

 

Hi Greg, Only have a nickel, dime and quarter on hand and they appear to measure the same exact size. Difficult to get a true measurement on curved glass.

 

If I remember correctly, that law about not reproducing money true to size came about the same time as the silver content in the coins changed during the early 1960s.

 

These look early 1960s, space race era when all the world loved the United States and our money was worth a blessing!

 

I would guess later - '60s '70s because of the heavy bottoms.

 

Just to let you know, My decorated glass book is showing several companies making this style in the 50's

 

I'm in no position to argue.

 

Can't be earlier than the latest date. You wouldn't have a 1970 coin on a glass made in 1960.

To measure: wrap a thin paper around the glass, draw an outline around the coin, lay it flat on the table and put your coin on it.

 

Yes Bev, the dates that can be read and are posted in original post. The latest is 1958. That is why I started on the Libbey 1958 catalog and went all the way to 1983. I feel these glasses are most likely from the 60's.

 

At any rate, having a complete set is good. Market them as Mad Men Cocktail Retro.

 

These aren't exactly like yours and there are only 6, but similar.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/230457705906322093/

 

Thanks Bev, I found those glasses in the Libbey catalogs along with Coin/Old Coins/ & Gold Coins.
They had about all kinds except mine

 

Works for me!

 

I was in Atlanta last week and everything down there seemed to be Mad Men themed, or at least the 60s. Had I only known back then I'd have saved all that stuff!