Centennial Wooden Nickels

Object/Artifact

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Historical Society of Hammonton

Wooden Nickels (6)

Wooden Nickels (6)

Name/Title

Centennial Wooden Nickels

Entry/Object ID

1111.200.2

Description

Collection of 6 Centennial wooden nickels as memorabilia for Hammonton’s 100th anniversary celebration of the incorporation of the town in 1866. All wooden nickels with centennial dates of 1866-1966. Front of nickel states “ FACE VALUE FIVE CENTS”. Back of nickel states “GOOD IN TRADE AT CELEBRATION HEADQUARTERS ON OR BEFORE MAY 28, 1966. 1111.200.2.1- Red-ink Wooden Nickel - Center motif is a left-facing male native American head wearing a war bonnet. Around the circumference is stated "WOODEN NICKEL" at the top and "FACE 5¢ VALUE" at the bottom. (2) 1111.200.2.2- Blue-ink Wooden Nickel - Center motif inside a circle is a bust of a front-facing bearded man wearing a derby head, with the phrase "FUN FOR ALL above the head inside the circle and the phrase "ALL FOR FUN" above the bust's right shoulder. Around the circumference but outside the center motif's circle is stated "WOODEN NICKEL" at the top and "FACE 5¢ VALUE" at the bottom. 1111.200.2.3- Green-ink Wooden Nickel - Top-half motif is a left-facing male native American head wearing two feathers in his hair, with the word "GENUINE" following an arc along the wooden nickel's circumference in front of the native American's face. Completing the top half motif, across the middle of the wooden nickel are the words "WOODEN NICKEL", with those words below the native American head. At the bottom half are the words "FACE VALUE" above the words "FIVE CENTS", and a conspicuous dot centered near the bottom edge. 1111.200.2.4- Purple-ink Wooden Nickel - Top-half motif is a right-facing, charging buffalo (American bison), with the words" WOODEN NICKEL" following the top half of the wooden nickel's circumference above the motif. At the bottom half are the words "FACE VALUE" above the words “FIVE CENTS", and a conspicuous dot centered near the bottom edge. 1111.200.2.5- Black-ink Wooden Nickel - Center motif is a right-facing, standing buffalo (American bison). Around the circumference is stated "WOODEN NICKEL" at the top and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" at the bottom.

Acquisition

Accession

1111.200

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Museum- Centennial Archival Box

Date

May 3, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

May 3, 2026

Examined By

Deborah White