Coin

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

The coin bears the inscription "GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR" at the top, with "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" below it. At the center, there is an engraving of a jockey riding a horse, and beneath this image, "1973" is inscribed. Surrounding the central image, the words "IN CLARE, IOWA, U.S.A." are engraved. The coin is golden in color, and the text and design are embossed, giving the coin a textured appearance. The overall design commemorates St. Patrick’s Day in Clare, Iowa from the year 1973.

The coin bears the inscription "GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR" at the top, with "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" below it. At the center, there is an engraving of a jockey riding a horse, and beneath this image, "1973" is inscribed. Surrounding the central image, the words "IN CLARE, IOWA, U.S.A." are engraved. The coin is golden in color, and the text and design are embossed, giving the coin a textured appearance. The overall design commemorates St. Patrick’s Day in Clare, Iowa from the year 1973.

Name/Title

Coin

Entry/Object ID

1989.1.668

Description

Coin or metal/gold colored/"Good for One Dollar-St. Patrick's day 1973-In Clare, Iowa U.S.A."- Picture of Pony express rider/reverse:" One Irish dollar-Co. Clare, Ireland"

Collection

HISTORY

Made/Created

Date made

1973

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

1/4 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 1991