Peshtigo Fire Commemorate Centennial Coin

Coin

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Door County Museum and Archives

2025.25.1: Peshtigo Fire Centennial Coin (Front)
2025.25.1

Peshtigo Fire Centennial Coin (Front)

Name/Title

Peshtigo Fire Commemorate Centennial Coin

Entry/Object ID

2025.25.1

Description

Peshtigo Fire Centennial Coin

Use

Issued to commemorate the Peshtigo Fire in Northeaster Wisconsin in 1871.

Context

The Peshtigo fire is considered the most deadly fire in United States history and was impacted numerous areas outside of Peshtigo including areas in southern Door County.

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Coin

Acquisition

Accession

2025.25

Source or Donor

Tom Ahrens

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Tom Aherns

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Brass coin with worn fire fire like accent

Transcription

"1871 - Peshtigo - 1971" - "Centennial"

Reverse

Description

Brass coin with worn fire like accent

Transcription

"Peshtigo Wisconsin" - "The city reborn from the ashes of America's most disastrous forest fire. More than 1200 people lost their lives."

Lexicon

Search Terms

Coin , Peshtigo Wisconsin, Commoroative

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Coin

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

May 15, 2025

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

May 15, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 29, 2026