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FRESNO DIAMOND JUBILEE
1960
FRESNO, CA
Sponsored by Diamond Jubilee Committee; designed and
produced by Dee Taylor; 5,000 pieces struck; sold for 50 cents.
 
Photos courtesy of John Raymond
Obv. In double center circle is a large
sparkling diamond; outside to l. on shield 1885, to r. on shield
1860; above Fresno; below, around Diamond Jubilee
Rev. A center circle is divided into 3 parts;
upper l. part is scene of mountains and lake; upper r. is relief map of
California with small Fresno on ribbon designating its location and
sun to r. of state; lower part of circle contains fruit, etc. for which city
and region is known; outside, around circle are 4 diamonds, equally spaced,
all connected by bunches of grapes.
HK-714 Gilt Bronze. 33mm.
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