Token - Skin Color Causes of Variation

Location Victoria (Australian States)
Year 1879-1897
Type Trade token
Composition Aluminium
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) X#Dean D89
Obverse description Words above and below Rainbow
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HIS SKIN - COLOR IS CAUSED BY THE SUN. HE DEGENERATES IN THE ENERVATING TROPICS. HE EVOLVES PHYSICALLY STRONGER IN THE BRACING TEMPERATE REGIONS (Rainbow) FEDERATION OF THE WORLD MEDALS ISSUED BY E.W. COLE BOOK ARCADE MELBOURNE
Reverse description Palm or Fern Tree
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAUSES OF VARIATION IN MANKIND MAN IS BUILT UP BY TWO CAUSES HEREDITY FROM HIS PARENTS AND THE SUM TOTAL OF HIS ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS FOOD CLOTHES SHELTER CLIMATE LOCALITY EDUCATION OCCUPATION ETC. MADE IN U.S.A.
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6049043850
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