Wooden Nickel - Town of Chester, New Hampshire 250th Anniversary

€304,538.00
LocationUnited States
Year1972
TypeCommemorative medals
CompositionWood (Black Ink)
Weight2.42 g
Diameter38.2 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
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Obverse descriptionIn the center, enclosed in a circle, is a tree with a water-wheel mill in background, a ribbon beneath that reads CHESTNUT COUNTRY. Text between the three above mentioned elements reads INCORPORATED / MAY 8, 1722. Surrounding these elements are text and an ear of corn on each side, at the 10 and 2 o`clock positions. The text reads CHESTER above, NEW HAMPSHIRE below. All is encircled. Black ink.
Obverse letteringCHESTER INCORPORATED MAY 8, 1722 CHESTNUT COUNTRY NEW HAMPSHIRE
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionText only, black ink.
Reverse lettering250th ANNIVERSARY 1722-1972 AUG. 25-26-27 CHESTER, N.H.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1972  - -
Catalog ID3991046960
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