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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Object ID
2008.045.7
Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Description
Collection of a series of 5 Lancaster Bicentennial commemorative mint coins of famous Revolutionary era Lancastrians. Individual coins secured in plastic fit into cardboard. Pairs of Nickel Alloy; and Solid Franklin Bronze. On face of each coin is "Lancaster Patriot", the head, signature and birth and death years of each as well as a phrase describing the person's contribution, e.g., "Signer of Colonial Currency." On the reverse: "Bicentennial Series/ Red Rose Coin Club/ Lancaster, PA./ 1976" with fifer and two drummers.
"First in a Series of 5: Adam Hubley " (2 coins with description)
"Second in a Series of 5: William Henry" (2 coins with description)
"Third in a Series of 5: Edward Hand " (1 nickel coin with description)
"Fourth in a Series of 5: David Ramsay " (2 coins with description)
"Fifth in a Series of 5: George Ross" (2 coins with description)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0378
Subcategory
Exchange Medium
Event
Lancaster County Bicentennial
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Dimension Details
Each coin is encased in a cardboard card: 2.5 x 2.5 inches.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2018-09-19
Object ID
2008.045.7
Accession Number
2008.045
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