Name/Title
Wooden NickelsEntry/Object ID
2023.24.5Description
Five (5) different wooden nickels issued by the Hammonton Centennial Headquarters in
1966. Each circular wooden nickel is composed of natural wood 1/8" thick and 1-1/2" in diameter. Each wooden nickel bears printing in a single color. The ink color differs on each nickel: red; blue; green, purple, black. The head or front side of each nickel differs with a specific picture. The tail or back of each nickel states “GOOD IN TRADE AT CELEBRATION HEADQUARTERS ON OR BEFORE MAY 28, 1966.
2023.24.5.1- 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.
2023.24.5.2- 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.
2023.24.5.3- 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.
2023.24.5.4 - 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.
2023.24.5.5- 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.
Collection of 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.Acquisition
Accession
2023.24Source or Donor
Vincent & Josephine Giannini, SrAcquisition Method
GiftCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jun 14, 2023Examined By
Greg White
