Medal - Longines-Wittnauer, Inc. U.S.A. Wells Fargo Coach
Medal - Longines-Wittnauer, Inc. U.S.A. Wells Fargo Coach
€1.00
Location
United
States
Year
1972
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
34 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
4.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth with Inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Image of a Wells Fargo Coach, Horses running hard. 3 more riders on horse back in front of rugged terrain Legend on Upper perimeter. Mint mark Below the 1st horse`s back leg. Designer`s mark below last horses hide leg crossed lines with letters o ov above er in rider.. Addition mark can be found at edge of rear wheel of coach.
Obverse lettering
WELLS FARGO COACH
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Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Legend stacked from about 1/3 up on medal to top. Design of stagecoach with men at each end at bottom.
Reverse lettering
THE WELLS FARGO STAGE COACH
A WONDER OF COMFORT IN ITS DAY, THIS COACH CARRIED 9 PEOPLE IN ITS
GRACEFULLY CURVED AND ELEGANTLY DECORATED CABIN, A SYMBOL OF EARLY
WESTREN TRAVEL.
