Wisconsin Centennial Celebration Medal
LeeG
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This one arrived today from Blackhawk! I was born in Wisconsin so this is a nice addition to my collection. Plus still in the original packaging. Anyone have some info on this one?
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- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
It's listed as HK-696.
Medal commemorates 100th anniversary as territory, not statehood, Wisconsin having been admitted to Union May 29, 1848. Legislature created Wisconsin Centennial Inc. 1933 with $500 appropriation, later increased. Celebration was state wide, highlight being presentation of pageant, "Centennial Cavalcade of Wisconsin," in stadium of University of Wisconsin, Madison, June 27-July 5, 1936; "witnessed by at least 75,000 spectators."
This was official medal, sponsored and designed by Commission, 1500 pieces struck in Bronze, sold for $1.
Obv. Capital building, clouds behind; at base on small ribbon 1936; smaller ediface to L; at base, on small ribbon 1836; avove all, around Wisconsin Territorial Centennial; below all is prone animal (badger?) on dotted line.
Rev. Eagle in upper center panel; to L 19/ June / 27, to r. 36/ July/ 5' above at border Madison' below panel Official/Wisconsin/Centennial/Celebration; stars all around at border.
696. Bronze Size 24. Very scarce $20
Whew.
BTW I was born in Wisconsin myself.
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