Wooden Nickel - Town of Chester, New Hampshire 250th Anniversary
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Wood (Black Ink) |
| Weight | 2.42 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
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| Notice | |
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| Obverse description | In 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. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CHESTER INCORPORATED MAY 8, 1722 CHESTNUT COUNTRY NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| Reverse description | Text only, black ink. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 250th ANNIVERSARY 1722-1972 AUG. 25-26-27 CHESTER, N.H. |
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| Numisquare ID | 3991046960 |
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