Wooden Nickel
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1962
Mediumwood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn
DescriptionTwo identical souvenir wooden nickels issued at the Haddam Tercentenary (1662-1962). On one side, printed in blue, is the head of a woman wearing a sun bonnet and surrounded by the words "CENTENNIAL/ BELLE." Outside of the image, around the border are the words "WOODEN NICKEL/ FACE 5[cent symbol] VALUE." The reverse side only has text in blue: "Good In Trade/ At Any Cooperative/ Business or Redeemable/ At Face Value At/ NATIONAL BANK OF/ NEW ENGLAND/ EAST HADDAM, CONN./ on or before Noon/ July 5, 1962."
Object number1962.88.4.1-.2
MarkingsRecto, printed in blue: "CENTENNIAL/ BELLE/ WOODEN NICKEL/ FACE 5[cent symbol] VALUE" Verso, printed in blue: "Good In Trade/ At Any Cooperative/ Business or Redeemable/ At Face Value At/ NATIONAL BANK OF/ NEW ENGLAND/ EAST HADDAM, CONN./ on or before Noon/ July 5, 1962"
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George A. Athanson
