Covered wagon being pulled by a team of oxen, mountain with cloud and rays in background. NORTHWEST · TERRITORY around rim above, 1788 SESQUICENTENNIAL 1938 around rim below. Text and vignette enclosed in circle. Vignette in brown ink, text and circle in black ink.
Obverse lettering
NORTHWEST · TERRITORY
1788 SESQUICENTENNIAL 1938
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
An image of Fort Pickawillany in the center, FT. PICKAWILLANY / 1749 below fort, ****WOODEN NICKEL**** / PIQUA, OHIO around rim, all enclosed in a circle. Fort in brown ink, text and circle in black ink.
Reverse lettering
****WOODEN NICKEL****
FT. PICKAWILLANY
1749
PIQUA, OHIO
