Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 Illinois

Location United States
Year 1969
Type Advertising token
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 26.2 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) TC#344124
Obverse description Outline of the state of Illinois in center. Capital city marked with capitol building icon.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ★ ★ ILLINOIS ★ ★ SPRINGFIELD ©SHELL ★ THE 21ST STATE ★
Reverse description Eagle looking right with wings spread, perched on horizontal pole draped with American flags on each end. Other ends of flags grasped with eagle`s claws.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ILLINOIS THE PRAIRIE STATE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON DECEMBER 3, 1818 FLOWER: NATIVE VIOLET BIRD: CARDINAL ★
Mint Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6553341480
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