United States
Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club (Frederic, Wisconsin) ND (1969) front Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club (Frederic, Wisconsin) ND (1969) back
Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club (Frederic, Wisconsin) ND (1969) photo
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Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club (Frederic, Wisconsin) ND (1969) front Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club (Frederic, Wisconsin) ND (1969) back
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Wooden Nickel - 1st Year Frederic Coin Club Frederic, Wisconsin ND

1969 year
Wood 2.28 g 38 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1969
Value
 5 Cents 0.05 USD = EUR 0.047
Currency
 Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
 Wood
Weight
 2.28 g
Diameter
 38 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Variable alignment ↺
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#315711
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Brown lettering with a Bison (American Buffalo) facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WOODEN NICKEL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Comment

In 1969 collectors from Frederic, WI formed a club and held meetings and shows in Frederic. They also issued a set of wooden nickels for eight years as an observance of their shows through 1976, at which time they merged with the Fishbowl Club.

See also

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See Also

In the same collection
Wooden Nickel - Chili Coin Club 3rd Annual Coin-A-Rama Rochester, New York front Wooden Nickel - Chili Coin Club 3rd Annual Coin-A-Rama Rochester, New York back Wooden Nickel - Chili Coin Club 3rd Annual Coin-A-Rama Rochester, New York 1967 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round shape, thickness measures 2.95 mm
Wood 2.3 g 38.25 mm
Wooden Nickel - 2nd Year Frederic Coin Club Frederic, Wisconsin ND front Wooden Nickel - 2nd Year Frederic Coin Club Frederic, Wisconsin ND back Wooden Nickel - 2nd Year Frederic Coin Club Frederic, Wisconsin ND 1970 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round shape Belongs to period Federal republic (1776-date).
Wood 2.38 g 38 mm