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New Haven, 250th Anniversary - 1888 - New Haven, CT
TYPE I
Obverse: City Seal; around Seal of the City of New Haven ; beaded border.
Reverse: Within closed wreath across, 1638 / April 25, / 1888; outside wreath around 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of New Haven, Conn.; beaded border.
HK-613 - White Metal. Size 24.
HK-613a - Bronze.
 
Image provided by Jonathan Brecher
TYPE II
Obverse: Within beaded circle is panoramic scene of buildings and trees; above The Green; below microscopic C. Theiler Meriden, Ct; below (in smaller circle) several scientific and educational instruments, with branch at each side of circle; outside, around In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of New Haven, April 25 . 1888
Reverse: Within small beaded circle at top, bust l.; to l. Rev. John, to r. Davenport; below within rectangle, scene of group of people beneath a tree; outside, below John Davenport Preaching to the / —Emigrants.— / 1638.
HK-614 - Bronze, thick planchet. Size 24.
HK-614a - White Metal.
 
Image provided by John Dean
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