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Title: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 11, 2016, 01:45:00 PM
A friend has a Bear Grizzly and he says the coin has Fred's face on it instead of a Bear. Any info on these bows, year, value etc. would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: Blackhawk on March 11, 2016, 04:50:00 PM
In his book on Bear bows, Choppen stated these coins were used from 1998-2003 and often referred to as "Freddy Kruger" coins.  

If you've ever seen the movie "Nightmare on Elm Street", you got the image.  I agree, but cannot believe it took the company that long to dump the coin since it was dreadful.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 11, 2016, 10:49:00 PM
Lon, is there any value to this Grizzy with that coin?
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: Blackhawk on March 12, 2016, 08:46:00 AM
As to value, probably the same as any other similar Grizzly since I've not heard or read of collector interest in those.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: M60gunner on April 03, 2016, 12:28:00 PM
My Bear Montana has that coin on it. Pretty sure I bought it in 1998. Maybe someday those era bows will be a little more desirable.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: papabear08 on April 03, 2016, 01:19:00 PM
I'm a big Fred fan Lon but he wasn't the prettiest feller in the world.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: Blackhawk on April 04, 2016, 10:09:00 AM
:rolleyes:  

Yep, I guess Tom Selleck and George Clooney would have no worry of competition.  

However, I've heard Fred's personality and big feet would excite the ladies.
Title: Re: Fred Bear on the coin
Post by: papabear08 on April 04, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
Ah yes, you know what they say about guys with big feet. I did meet him three different times and have a photo with him and he was a genuine man.
He had an excellent personality-always joking around. Asked me once prior to hunting season if I had my buck ready and tied up in the woods.