Token - Portage Lift Bridge Michigan

€317,814.00
LocationUnited States
Year2013
TypeEvent token
CompositionCopper
Weight29.05 g
Diameter38.1 mm
Thickness3.10 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgeReeded
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionUSA and Finnish Flags atop Portage Lake Lift Bridge with Isle Royale Cruise Ship passing under
Obverse letteringBRIDGING THE COPPER COUNTRY WITH FINNISH CULTURE USA•SUOMI HOUGHTON 152 YRS. EST. 1861 HANCOCK 150 YRS. EST. 1863 PORTAGE LIFT BRIDGE 2013 A.W.G. ⭒ HOUGHTON, HANCOCK, MI USA ⭒
(Translation: SUOMI - The Finnish name for Finland)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMap of Michigan Upper Peninsula with Eagle, Whitetail Deer, Walleye and Quincy Mine.
Reverse letteringCOPPER COUNTRY UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN SISU AINUTLAATUINEN SEIKKAILU A.W.G. U.P. ADVENTURE ⭒ LIMITED EDITION - 3000 - SOLID COPPER - .999 ⭒
(Translation: AINUTLAATUINEN SEIKKAILU - Unique Adventure  SISU - SISU is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness and is held by Finns themselves to express their national character. It is generally considered not to have a literal equivalent in English.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
MintageND (2013)  - - 3 000
Catalog ID2898629240
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