Ketchikan Pressed Penny
Dublin Core
Title
Ketchikan Pressed Penny
Subject
Ketchikan (Alaska).
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
Totem poles.
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
Totem poles.
Description
Embossed coin with image of totem pole in center. Text Ketchikan Alaska above totem pole image. Raised dots encircle outer edge of coin. Raised crescent along top edge of coin. Reverse: Embossed text-based logo Tongass Trading Company Since 1898 in center of coin. Text TongassTrading.com under logo. Condition: both sides of coin have uneven patination.
Date
Minted year unknown. Pressed 2021.
Contributor
Strong, Henry
Johnston, Frederick C.
Johnston, Frederick C.
Rights
Copyright held by Tongass Trading Company, Inc.
Relation
Coverage: Ketchikan - Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Alaska - United States
Format
Materials: copper (95%) and tin/zinc (5%)
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Language
English
Type
Physical Item
MIME
Dublin Core
MIME
Dublin Core
Identifier
EKC.penny.Ketchikan.0014
Collection
Citation
“Ketchikan Pressed Penny,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 20, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/574.