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Unusual Vintage Mercury Auto Comet Key Blank Fat Head Coin Token Holder Slot Usa on 2040-parts.com

US $99.00
Location:

White Plains, New York, United States

White Plains, New York, United States
good shape - see description for more details
Brand:Mercury Country/Region of Manufacture:United States Manufacturer Part Number:1A2B3C

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I have here a very unusual item - this is a vintage Mercury Comet key blank, BUT this is not the typical key blank. The head of this key is about 1/2" thick and the back of it is spring loaded and pushes in. I've tried extensively to find out exactly what the purpose was to having this type of doohickey as the key head. I've emailed Comet clubs and posted on other vintage car forums and no one can tell me what this is. My dad was guessing that it's a coin or token holder. However, the only coin that really fits is a dime and it will only hold maybe 4 dimes.

The condition is good - some of the white paint in the logo is worn away.

Anyhow, I figured that this is a very interesting, hard to find (if not impossible to find) and "must have" collectible for a Mercury Comet and classic car enthusiast. 

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