$125,000 Sweeps Bill Found

[quicksilver]

I was hunting a park and found a 1.75 inch by .75 inch, rectangular brass medallion with the words: "$125000.00" on the left corner and "SWEEPSBILL" on the right corner. The center part has a president head and bust characteristic of any American bill. The signature is in minute cursive print: "Dorothy Williams". It says: READERS DIGEST on the bottom. Both sides say the same thing. It is probably 1/8 inch thick. I can post a photo if no one knows what I'm talking about at this point. Let me know!

Matt
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[Baldingboy]

That sounds really cool. I for one would like to see a picture despite the description.

 

[quicksilver]

I found a photo online:

http://www.goantiques.com/detail,become-dollars-richer,483876.html

 

[quicksilver]

Here is the photo. I found the exact same thing. I still don't know what it was used for, when or why?

 

[Jim West Pa]

Probably a promotional item that was mailed out with the entry forms.

 

[quicksilver]

I see Reader's Digest had a contest for $125,000 in 2001, so this may be from that contest. I don't know how many were minted.

 

[Montana Jim]

Here's another: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GOLDTON...PS-DOLLAR_W0QQitemZ150148001348QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Jermbo]

I found one of the sweeps bills today too

 

[Kookiemonsta]

Looks like a candy bar! Eat it! Haha

Very neat find!

 

[pkb]

OMG !!! you know what those are worth

 

[bradyboy]

IM thinking willy Wonka
Brady

 

[cherrypicked]

They are only worth a few bucks but they are pretty cool looking!