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Wooden Nickel - Greensburg's Sesqui-Centennial
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Rectangular wooden token with printed text across the entire field. The central legend announces Greensburg's Sesqui-Centennial celebration running June 27 to July 4, with denomination of ONE WOODEN NICKEL appearing at top and bottom. Additional text references the 'Hills of Home' feature event at Offutt Field and notes copyright 1938 by the John B. Rodgers Producing Co. of Fostoria, Ohio. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1 ONE WOODEN NICKEL Looking Ahead to GREENSBURG`S SESQUI-CENTENNIAL JUNE 27 to JULY 4 GREENSBURG, PA We`ll Be Seeing You at ... `Hills of Home` Feature Event - OFFUTT FIELD ONE WOODEN NICKEL 1 COPYRIGHT 1938 JOHN B. RODGERS PRODUCING CO. , FOSTORIA, OHIO |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 This Wooden Certificate 1 IS ISSUED AS A UNIQUE SOUVENIR BY THE Greensburg Sesqui-Centennial Committee In Commemoration of the Founding of Greensburg 150 Years Ago (intact) It will be accepted in trade in any store in Greensburg and is redeemable for face value in United Stated coin until 12:00 noon June 29, 1949 at any bank in Greensburg, Pa. GEORGE E. BERRY, General Chairman PERCY SHEETZ, Treasurer |
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