Token - New York World's Fair 1939 front Token - New York World's Fair 1939 back
Token - New York World's Fair 1939 photo
© Wayne Bartosh

Token - New York World's Fair

1939 year
Brass 10.45 g 32 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1939
Composition
Brass
Weight
10.45 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#162667
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

George Washington taking the presidential oath with his hand on the bible in front of three people

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUVENIR OF THE 150th ANNIVERSARY
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S
INAUGURATION

Edge

Plain

Comment

4 Varieties

Variety 1 (Pictured above)

Has date on obverse and no large dot on reverse

Variety 2

Has date on obverse and a large dot in center on the reverse

Variety 3

Has no date on the obverse and no large dot on the reverse

Variety 4

Has No date and has a large dot on the reverse

 

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