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Token - Birmingham Centennial Vulcan Birmingham, Alabama
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Vulcan statue in high relief, set against a panoramic view of Birmingham's industrial skyline with factory buildings and ore carts flanking the figure. The curved legend around the periphery reads '1871 BIRMINGHAM 1971 CENTENNIAL' with 'CENTURY OF MAGIC' inscribed below the central device in the exergue area. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1871 BIRMINGHAM 1971 CENTURY OF MAGIC CENTENNIAL |
| Reverse description | Central device shows the Vulcan statue atop its tall masonry pedestal in detailed relief, as it stands on Red Mountain in Birmingham. The legend 'VULCAN DEDICATION' arcs across the upper field, with 'APRIL 8, 1972' inscribed along the lower periphery, separated by small dot ornaments. |
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