Gold Nugget Celebration Paradise - Magalia, California 1962 front Gold Nugget Celebration Paradise - Magalia, California 1962 back
Gold Nugget Celebration Paradise - Magalia, California 1962 photo
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Gold Nugget Celebration Paradise - Magalia, California

1962 year
Brass 6.9 g 28.6 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Event tokens › Festival tokens
Year
1962
Value
50 Cents 0.50 USD = EUR 0.47
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Brass
Weight
6.9 g
Diameter
28.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#334680
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Wording same as obv. around perimeter. With words, value and date of event.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Paradise -Magalia California Gold Nugget Celebration, Souvenir coin 50¢ Face Value Redeemable through April 30th, 1962

Edge

Plain

Comment

Annual event held each year. Magalia California prides itself for being the location the largest gold nugget was ever found.