1 wooden nickel 150e anniversaire d'Amsterdam, New York
1 wooden nickel 150e anniversaire d'Amsterdam, New York
€1.00
Location
United
States
Year
1954
Type
Local coin token
Composition
Wood
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape
Rectangular
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Federal republic
(1776-date)
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Three small vignettes, respectively depicting a windmill, a buffalo and a Native American head. The last two vignettes refer to Buffalo Nickel, produced at the time.
Obverse lettering
1 ONE WOODEN NICKEL
FIRST ISSUE
Commemorating the
150th ANNIVERSARY
of
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
`The Carpet City`
SESQUI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
See `HORIZONS`--Mohawk Mills Park
July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
ONE WOODEN NICKEL 1
COPYRIGHT 1938 JOHN B. ROGERS PRODUCING CO. , FOSTORIA,
OHIO
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Conditions of use.
Reverse lettering
THIS WOODEN NICKEL CERTIFICATE
is Issued as a Unique Souvenir by
THE AMSTERDAM SESQUI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
Unbroken, this certificate is exchangeable in trade
at any store in Amsterdam, or is exchangeable in cash
for its face value at any Banking istitution in
Amsterdam, N. Y., on or before 3:00 P. M., July 8, 1954.
AMSTERDAM SESQUI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
JOSEPH A. JANESKI CHARLES H. SCHENCK
General Chairman Treasurer
