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Medal - Sternwheel Regatta Festival 6th Annual Sternwheel Soccer Tournament
1989 year| Brass | 25.71 g | 38.1 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1989 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 25.71 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#331342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Logo at the center of the medal, with lettering surrounding it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⬤ STERNWHEEL REGATTA FESTIVAL
19th
STERNWHEEL
REGATTA
1989 ⬤
Edge
Reeded & Numbered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 00051
Comment
More Pictures of the Edge:About the event:
The Sternwheel Regatta was an-end-of-the-summer festival held in Charleston from 1971 to 2009. In 1971, 12-year-old Nelson Jones, son of a prominent river family, approached Mayor John Hutchinson to suggest a race between five sternwheelers on Labor Day on the Kanawha River. Prodded by his secretary, Henrietta Cook, Hutchinson embraced the concept. Cook, herself a devoted river person, remained a major force behind the festival for many years.
**2022 UPDATE**
The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is a making a return to the Capital City after a 14 year hiatus. The much loved five-day river and music festival features national music performances, carnival rides, kids activities, food and more.
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2282
https://charlestonregatta.com/
