Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 (Louisiana) ND (1969) front Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 (Louisiana) ND (1969) back
Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 (Louisiana) ND (1969) photo

Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 Louisiana ND

1969 year
Bronze 6.5 g 26.2 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1969
Composition
Bronze
Weight
6.5 g
Diameter
26.2 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#154994
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Eagle looking right with wings spread, perched on horizontal pole draped with American flags on each end. Other ends of flags grasped with eagle's claws.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUISIANA
THE PELICAN STATE
ADMITTED TO THE UNION
ON APRIL 30, 1812
FLOWER: MAGNOLIA
BIRD: BROWN PELICAN

Edge

Reeded

Comment

For an overview:
http://www.coins-n-medals.com/Exhibits/ShellGames/ShellStatesGame.html).
http://www.billjamie.com/Shell/Shell-Coin-Game/States-Of-The-Union/States-Of-The-Union-1.html


 

There's also an aluminum version under this series.