© Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Town of Kingston, New Hampshire 275th Anniversary
1969 year| Bronze | 24 g | 38 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1969 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#179740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
An image of the Josiah Bartlett House and surrounding property with the dates 1729-1795 below, all surrounded by the words "HOME OF JOSIAH BARTLETT KINGSTON, N.H."
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOME OF JOSIAH BARTLETT
1729-1795
KINGSTON, N.H.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the official commemorative medal authorized by the Executive Committee appointed by the Selectmen to honor the town's 275th anniversary. According to the accompanying booklet, this medal was designed by Roland B. Hogan, Jr., of Kingston, NH from suggestions by Mrs. Andrew Christie.
The medals were engraved and struck by the V.H. Blackinton Company of Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts. In addition to bronze, these medals were also produced in silver.
