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Just spotted some Berwick PA Sesquicentennial flats on Hi-Bid. Seller is reputable (I've bought from them).
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Here's a wooden "flat" from 1941, marking the 100th anniversary of Henderson, North Carolina (NC) receiving its charter from the North Carolina General Assembly (1841). The wood also promotes the historical pagaent ""Century of Progress."   Henderson, NC is a small town in north-central North Carolina (NC), near the NC-Virginia border; it is the county seat of Vance County. It can trace its roots to 1785 when Samuel Revis, Sr. built a house and established a farm on land that would later become Henderson. Continued settlement and growth allowed the local residents to petition the NC General Assembly for a charter - it received its charter in January 1841. The city is named after Judge Leonard Henderson who served on the NC Supreme Court from 1818 to 1833, including serving as its Chief Justice from 1829 to 1833. Henderson was born in 1772 and died in 1833. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Just spotted some Berwick PA Sesquicentennial flats on Hi-Bid. Seller is reputable (I've bought from them). Until you get them and get a chance to post them, folks can check out a related post about an unsuccessful US half dollar: - What If? 1937 Berwick, PACollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Oh, commems, I'm not branching out into flats! I thought perhaps someone else might be interested. The first one went for $5 and there are several more coming up later with no bids.
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While rummaging through an old junk box last night I came across these beauties. They've gotten a bit beat up over the decades, but this seems like the right time and place to post them.   |
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Those are neat, Greg... Wooden nickel Christmas cards, complete with calendars, from the president of the International Organization of Wooden Money Collectors - The King of Wooden Money!  |
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Here's a wooden "flat" from 1941, marking the 100th anniversary of Henderson, North Carolina Quote:
While rummaging through an old junk box last night I came across these beauties. They've gotten a bit beat up over the decades, but this seems like the right time and place to post them. Fantastic examples! |
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@GregAlex: Very novel pieces! Thanks for sharing!
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Reaching back to 1939 for a wooden nickel "flat" commemorating the centennial of Williamson County, Illinois.   Williamson County was carved out of Franklin County in southern Illinois in 1839 - this is the event being celebrated by the "Souvenir Wampum." Its name is an interesting story - it is named after Williamson County, Tennessee as a result of the urgings of immigrants from the Tennessee county. (The Tennessee County was named in honor of Hugh Williamson; Williamson was born and educated in Pennsylvania in 1735, served as a politician in North Carolina and was a signer of the US Constitution for North Carolina. Tennessee was part of North Carolina until 1789 when the State ceded the land to the US Government. In 1796, Tennessee became the 16th State.)) This wood is colorful and graphic, with different orientations front to back. Such characteristics make it a bit different from the norm, and a bit more artistic as a result (IMO). (Note: The Front of the wood is an homage to Southern Illinois' nickname of "Little Egypt.") Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Reaching back to 1939 for a wooden nickel "flat" commemorating the centennial of Williamson County, Illinois. Very nice!  Quote:
Speaking of wampum, did you know the oldest town in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, is called Wampum? Very interesting and nice examples! |
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Traveling back to 1937, here's a commemorative/souvenir wooden nickel "flat" that helped mark the the 150th Anniversary of Cumberland, MD.   Cumberland is a small-ish town in Western Maryland (2020 Census: ~19,000). Cumberland was formally established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1787, though the area had been settled long before. First by Native Americans, then by European Americans. The town's European connection is traced to Fort Cumberland, a frontier fort built at the site of present-day Cumberland by Colonial militia, under British command, in 1754. (Seen on the front side of the wood.) The city's "claim to fame" is its historical connection to early transportation: it was the starting terminus for the first National Road (present-day Route 40) which was built by the US Government between 1811 and 1837, a major depot for several railroads and the western terminus of the famous Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (1831-1924). Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Traveling back to 1937, here's a commemorative/souvenir wooden nickel "flat" that helped mark the the 150th Anniversary of Cumberland, MD. Outstanding! |
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Traveling back to 1937, here's a commemorative/souvenir wooden nickel "flat" that helped mark the the 150th Anniversary of Cumberland, MD. Wow, it even has a "ladder" serial number!  But seriously, Cumberland is such an interesting town. The current highway seems to travel over top of the town. Also, The old Chesapeake & Ohio canal is now a 184 mile Bike Trail that runs to Washington, DC. Edited by captainrich
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Here's a wooden nickel "flat" from 70+ years ago - 1952 Waterville, ME Sesquicentennial.   Waterville was incorporated in 1802, after it split from Winslow, ME. Winslow originally straddled the Kennebec River, with settlement on both sides. The settlement on the west side of the river was referred to as Ticonic Village. As it continued to grow, it was decided to formally separate from Winslow which continued on the east side of the river. Interesting Side Note: Had a bridge been built across the Kennebec River to connect the two sections of Winslow and facilitate easy transport between the two areas, Waterville may never have formally separated and incorporated as a new town.Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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