So Called Dollars and Medals

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[leeg]

I was born in Wisconsin so I couldn't pass on this piece:









Quote from Hibler & Kappen:
Medal commemorates 100th anniversary as territory, not statehood, wisconsin having been admitted to Union May 29, 1848. Legislature created wisconsin Centennial Inc. 1933 with $500 appropriation, later increased. Celebration was state wide, highlight being presentation of pageant, "Centennial Cavalcade of wisconsin," in stadium of University of wisconsin, Madison, June 27-July 5, 1936; "witnessed by at least 75,000 spectators."

This was official medal, sponsored and designed by Commission, 1500 pieces struck in Bronze, sold for $1.

Obv. Capital building, clouds behind; at base on small ribbon 1936; smaller ediface to L; at base, on small ribbon 1836; avove all, around wisconsin Territorial Centennial; below all is prone animal (badger?) on dotted line.

Rev. Eagle in upper center panel; to L 19/ June / 27, to r. 36/ July/ 5' above at border Madison' below panel Official/Wisconsin/Centennial/Celebration; stars all around at border.

696. Bronze Size 24. Very scarce

[FilthyBroke]

No expertise here, but a vital link for anyone with questions or a need for a reference guide for so-called dollars.



http://www.so-calleddollars.com/index.html

[regandon]

Thanks for posting the link.

[coinsarefun]

Took some new images