Southern New England Telephone Commemorative Coin
DistributorDistributed by
Southern New England Telephone Company
(American, 1878 - 2006)
Mediumbrass; velvet; cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of coin): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
Other (height x width x depth of box): 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8in. (1.6 × 6 × 6cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of Rick Flynn
Object number2006.112.2
DescriptionA brass commemorative coin for the Southern New England Telephone Company. The front of the coin is embossed around the edge with "WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE JAN. 28, 1878." At the center of the coin is an embossed image of a telephone switchboard, and beneath it says "NEW HAVEN/ CONNECTICUT." On the reverse side of the coin is an embossed image of a bell with the words "Southern/ New England/ Telephone" beneath. The coin is housed in a blue velvet pouch, which is in a blue cardboard box. On the top of the box, printed in silver it says "Southern New England Telephone/ 1878-1978/ 100/ BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE."
Status
Not on view
Telephone Pioneers of America
Governor John Harper Trumbull