2 Wooden Nickels - Town of Hampton Hampton, New Hampshire

Location United States
Year 1938
Type Trade token
Composition Wood
Weight 1.35 g
Diameter
Thickness 0.2 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) TC#708717
Obverse description Town Seal in center with text above and below, dates to left and right, denomination in top left and bottom right corners, a buffalo facing left in top right corner, and the head of a Native American man facing right in bottom left corner
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 2 TWO WOODEN NICKELS TOWN OF HAMPTON TOWN OF HAMPTON, N.H. 1638 1938 WINNACUNNET SETTLED 1638 INCORPORATED 1639 300 YEARS TWO WOODEN NICKELS 2 COPYRIGHT 1938 JOHN B. ROGERS PRODUCING CO., FOSTORIA, OHIO
Reverse description Text with serial number and signature at bottom
Reverse script Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse lettering This wooden certificate is issued by the Town in com- memoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Hampton, New Hampshire. It may be used in trade in any place of business in Hampton or Hampton Beach and is redeemable at face value in coin of the United States of America if presented on or before August 22, 1938, at Town Hall, Hampton, New Hampshire. Edward S. Batchelder Treasurer General Committee. No 1627
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8181463020
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