Medal - State Capitol Salem, Oregon
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1959 |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 123221 |
| References | TC# 16911, 16912 TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com) , HK# 562 Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States. |
Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of Statehood
Obverse
Scene portraying products and industries of Oregon, Small State Seal, Small covered wagon and team.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OREGON ☆ 100ᵗʰ ANNIVERSARY
STATE OF OREGON
1859
1859 1959
FRONTIER OF THE FUTURE
CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
Reverse
Central image of the Capitol building, surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STATE CAPITOL
1859 1959
SALEM, OREGON
Edge
Plain
Comments
Designed and issued by Salem Numismatic Society; 6,000 struck in Silver-plate and 9,000 in Gilt Bronze total for both varieties. Sponsor did not authorize striking of any sterling Silver pieces but later "heard from other sources that about 25 were struck".
Two varieties occur, the first (prior to die polishing) showing smoke coming from the buildings on the left of the obverse (TC-16911), the second shows no smoke coming from the buildings (TC-16912).
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
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| 1959 | 9 000 | TC# 16911 TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com) |
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| 1959 | 
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TC# 16912 TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com) |
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Examples of the type
© Greg Laws
1959 – TC# 16912 • 34 mm • 12.3 g • ↑↑ 6h
1959 – TC# 16912 • 34 mm • 12.3 g • ↑↑ 6h
Obverse (OREGON 100th Anniversary) dies were worked extensively. Die polishing occurred to smooth out some of the multiple die clashes that can still be seen. One of the results of this was the removal of the "smoke" from the chimneys on the left side of the obverse.
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