Cooper Lucky Pocket Piece

26mm, brass

Judie writes: I saw your note about the above “Cooper Lucky Pocket Piece” and yes, this was a coin for Myers Young Cooper when he ran .. and won the governorship of Ohio. I have one of these coins passed down through the family.
(Sept. 2011) Just noticed a very similar token on eBay which seller says is from Hoover's 1928 campaign. Sold for $11 + $3 shipping (4 bids).
Christopher writes: I have one of these and was doing some research. It seems that everyone agrees that it was in honor of Gov Cooper. In 2004 a time capsule was opened from a cornerstone of a bank in Westwood Ohio. The time capsule and cornerstone were set in Feb 1929. One of the items in the time capsule was a Cooper Lucky Pocket Piece. This would indicate that these were produced prior to Feb 1929, most likely in 1928. I would conclude these had more to do with Cooper’s run for Governor, than any later run for a senate seat.
Russ writes: I think this is a campaign token of Myers Young Cooper, Governor of Ohio 1929-1931 (Republican)

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