Small U.S. Mint Medals
West Virginia Centennial Silver
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
United States |
Design Description: |
U.S. MINT MEDALS - SWOGER |
Item Description: |
Silver 34mm 1963 SILVER WEST VIRGINIA CENTENNIAL U.S. MINT |
Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL PF 65 CAMEO |
Owner: |
Some_of_it |
Owner Comments:
This National Commemorative Medal was struck for and distributed by the West Virginia Centennial Commission. Per the accompanying certificate, the obverse depicts the official West Virginia Centennial Emblem, “a dynamic, forward looking space age image stylized from two giant telescopes located in Green Bank, West Virginia.” The reverse depicts the State Seal, “ inserted in its circumference the legend ‘State of West Virginia’ with the motto ‘Montani Semper Liberi!’ - Mountaineers always free!” Silver is .900 fine.