© hernan4950
© hernan4950
Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 West Virginia ND
1969 year| Bronze | 6.5 g | 26.2 mm |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#157563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
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:
WEST VIRGINIA
THE MOUNTAIN STATE
ADMITTED TO THE UNION
ON JUNE 20, 1863
FLOWER: RHODODENDRON
BIRD: CARDINAL
★
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.
