LOUIS, JOE ORIGINAL SOUVENIR COIN (AS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
HISTORY: Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama. On June 22, 1937 he won the World Heavyweight Title from James J. Braddock. He retired after losing to Rocky Marciano on October 26, 1951. His final record was 63-3. Joe Louis had the longest reign of any heavyweight champion spanning eleven years. His
HISTORY: Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama. On June 22, 1937 he won the World Heavyweight Title from James J. Braddock. He retired after losing to Rocky Marciano on October 26, 1951. His final record was 63-3. Joe Louis had the longest reign of any heavyweight champion spanning eleven years. His victories included Jack Sharkey, Max Baer, Max Schmeling, Billy Conn, and Jersey Joe Walcott. Offered here is an original, rare, souvenir coin of Joe Louis as world heavyweight champion.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, metallic, souvenir coin. On one side Louis is engraved in full fight pose with the words, YOU LOSE WHEN HE CONNECTS JOE LOUIS. On the reverse is engraved, JOE LOUIS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD WHEN HE CONNECTS WITH EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT YOU LOSE. Clean. Minor edge wear. No chips. Not scratced. 1 1/4 in diameter. Rare, the only example we have seen.
11 baldwin ny37 jan 2016 ancient and world coins by A. H. Baldwin
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