Matton Centennial Commemorative Coin

Creator

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Description

The obverse of this commemorative coin features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with text: "Matton Centennial/ 1855 1955/ September 4-10." The reverse of this commemorative coin features text: "One Wooden Nickel/ Redeemable/ At/ Matoon/ Banks/ Good For 5…"

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1955

Measurement

1 1/2 inches dia.

Materials and Techniques Display

wood (plant material); mass production

State

coins & medals

Subjects

Medals, badges, decorations, etc.; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Influence

Work Type

commemorative coin

Class

Coins & Medals

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6232

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.