Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 (Arizona)

Issuer United States

Type Advertising medallions

Obverse

Outline of the state of Arizona in center. Capital city marked with capitol building icon.

Lettering: ★ ★ ARIZONA ★ ★ PHOENIX ©SHELL ★ ★ THE 48TH STATE ★ ★

Reverse

Eagle looking right with wings spread, perched on horizontal pole draped with American flags on each end. Other ends of flags grasped with eagle's claws.

Lettering: ARIZONA GRAND CANYON STATE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON FEBRUARY 14, 1912 FLOWER: SAGUARO CACTUS BIRD: CACTUS WREN ★

Basic Information

Category Exonumia

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

Series Shell's States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 6.5 g

Size 26.2 mm

Thickness 1.7 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

Reverse Lettering

ARIZONA GRAND CANYON STATE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON FEBRUARY 14, 1912 FLOWER: SAGUARO CACTUS BIRD: CACTUS WREN ★

Comments

For an overview:http://www.coins-n-medals.com/Exhibits/ShellGames/ShellStatesGame.html).http://www.billjamie.com/Shell/Shell-Coin-Game/States-Of-The-Union/States-Of-The-Union-1.html

There's also an aluminum version under this series.