Homer Pressed Penny

Homer Pressed Penny

Homer (Alaska).
Homer Spit (Alaska).
Alaska.
Mountains.
Flags.
Ursa Major.
Star, North.
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.

Embossed coin with landscape image of Homer Spit, surrounding water, mountains, and sky. Text Homer, Alaska along bottom edge of coin. Raised dots encircle outside edge of coin. Raised crescent shape on left edge of coin. Reverse: inverted embossed image of the state flag of Alaska waving on a flag pole. Flag features stars in the shape of the Big Dipper(Ursa Major) and North Star. Text Alaska under flag. Raised dots encircle outside edge of coin. Raised crescent shape on left edge of coin. Previously struck penny's image partially visible behind embossed image. Image of Lincoln Memorial in center of coin. Text One Cent partially visible along bottom edge of coin. Condition: both sides of coin have uneven patination.

Minted year unknown. Pressed 2003.

Benson, John Ben, Jr.

Copyrights held by University of Alaska Foundation.

Coverage: Homer - Kenai Peninsula Borough - Alaska - United States

Materials: copper (95%) and tin/zinc (5%)
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g

English

Physical Item
MIME
Dublin Core

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