Wooden Nickels

Coin

-

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Wooden Nickels

Entry/Object ID

2021.59.07

Description

Seven wooden nickel commemorating the 1968 Saugatuck Village Centennial. On one side of the coin "Wooden Nickel" and a profile of a Native American man is printed in black ink. The reverse side is printed with the words "Saugatuck Village Centennial 1868-1968.

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.59

Source or Donor

Charak, Keith

Acquisition Method

Donation

Mintage

Date made

circa 1968

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Thickness

1/8 in

Location

Box

013 Centennial Celebrations

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Saugatuck Village Centennial 1968

General Notes

Note

The Chicago World's Fair in 1933 issued wooden nickels as souvenirs.

Create Date

September 29, 2021

Update Date

February 17, 2022