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MONTANA, 25th ANNIVERSARY OF
STATEHOOD
1914
(50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORGANIZATION
OF TERRITORY)
BOZEMAN, MT
 
Photos courtesy of John Dean
Obv. Within center circle is mining and
agricultural scene, setting sun with rays and mountains in background;
across lower portion of circle, on ribbon Oro-Y-Plata (translation: "Gold
and silver," state motto); just below, microscopic The
Greenduck Co Chicago; outside circle, above around Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Organization of the Territory of Montana May 26-1864;
below, around Admitted Into the Union Nov. 8-1889
Rev. Within center circle is mining scene with
two miners; below Great Jubilee at Bozeman / The College City Aug.
5-8, 1914; outside circle, around Gold Discovered in Alder Gulch May
26-1863 by Wm Fairweather and Henry Edgar; below, around * Montana
Day • Aug 8 • 1914 *
HK-662 Copper, reeded edge. 38mm.
HK-662a Silver-plated Copper.
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