LA PUENTE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BICENTENNIAL COIN, 1976.
Entry/Object ID
2004.368.1.1
Description
LA PUENTE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BICENTENNIAL COIN, 1976. The medallion was created to celebrate America's Bicentennial mark and to commemorate California history and the pioneers of La Puente Valley. The medallion is made out of silver and has designs on both sides. One design shows the outline of the state of California with the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola and his expedition, and the Reed mansion, also there is Puente hills in the background, the name La Puente Valley Historical Society is at the top of the coin as is the years 1769 and 1850. On the other side shows the Rowland-Workman traveling party, both families cattle brands are shown with the year 1841, and the years 1776 and 1976, the Rowland Mansion and the Workman Homestead is shown as well. Included is the Liberty bell with the words American Bicentennial shown on the bottom. Walter Temple Jr. created the medallion design and Hal Reed sculpted the design onto the medallion. The medallion is in good condition.
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La Puente Valley Historical Society, Commemorative coins, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
