Lucky Penny

Coin

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Lucky Penny

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.43

Description

Please note: Historic Saranac Lake acknowledges that historical records may contain harmful language or imagery that reflects attitudes and biases of their time. HSL does not alter, edit, or modify original records or original captions, as they are part of the historical record. Souvenir coin with relief image of Native American in profile, reading, "Lucky Penny," around edge. Reverse reads, "Souvenir Penny of Saranac Lake, N.Y." with reed motif. No maker's mark.

Collection

Ann Pecora Diamond Collection

Coin Details

Obverse

Transcription

Lucky Penny

Reverse

Transcription

Souvenir Penny of Saranac Lake, N. Y.

Edge

Edge Type

Plain/Smooth

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Souvenirs, Indigenous peoples, Coins

Dimensions

Thickness

1/4 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in