ROWLAND-WORKMAN PARTY/AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL COIN
Color: Gray
A commemorative coin issued by the La Puente Valley Historical Society for the American Bicentennial, ca. 1976. The silver metal coin, which is 1 1/2" in diameter, has on one face the wording "ROWLAND-WORKMAN PARTY" at the top, below which is an image of a wagon train and the date "1841" with the brands of John Rowland and William Workman flanking this date. On the sides of the coin are the years "1776" and "1876." At the bottom of this face are images of the Rowland Mansion and Workman Homestead, or House, with the liberty bell beneath this and the words "AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL" at the bottom. The reverse of the coin has the words "LA PUENTE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1960" at the top, with an image of the Puente Hills below this with the caption "LA PUENTE HILLS" above them. Under this is an image of members of the Portola expedition with the caption "PORTOLA" below. Toward the bottom are the years "1769" and "1850" with mission bells, under which is an image of the John Reed Mansion and the caption "REED MANSION." Underlying the images on this side is a silhouette of California. The coin is in good condition with no visible signs of wear or damage.
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