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Illinois Sesquicentennial
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a superimposed composition over the outline of the state of Illinois, contrasting a jet aircraft in high relief above with an ox-drawn covered wagon in the lower field, symbolising 150 years of progress. The dates 1818 and 1968 appear to the right in the field. The legend arcs around the upper and lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | ILLINOIS SESQUICENTENNIAL 1818 1968 150 YEARS OF PROGRESS |
| Reverse description | The reverse reproduces the Illinois State Seal in high relief, featuring an American eagle with wings spread perched on a rock, holding a ribbon inscribed with the state motto in its beak and a shield at its breast, with a rising sun in the background. A beaded border frames the design, with the legend arcing around the upper periphery and the statehood date inscribed along the lower border. |
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