Although the characters and number of items varies, this and the following four lots consist of medals minted in 1987 by American Medallion Corp. (except Dick Tracy in lot #1055). Each is 1-9/16” dia. with an uncirculated lustrous silver finish. A few pieces have some natural patina coloration acquired over the last 2 decades. Each piece has the character name and portrait on the front usually with “©TMS.” Each reverse reads “Cartoon Celebrities/Made In USA By AMC/One Troy Oz. 999 Fine Silver.” As this is written 12/9/2009, the silver spot price is $17.81 per oz. This lot of six consists of “Brenda Starr Reporter”; “’It’s Howdy Doody Time’” with 1987 NBC& KFS copyright; “Mr. & Mrs. Dithers” with KFS copyright; “Walt & Phyllis/Gasoline Alley”; “Blondie & Dagwood”; and “Betty Boop/Bimbo/Fleischer Studios.”