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SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY CENTENNIAL
1891
COLUMBIA, SC
Medal commemorates centennial of first meeting of
General Assembly (legislature) of state and not centennial of Statehood,
South Carolina having been admitted into Union May 23, 1778. Three day
celebration began Wednesday, May 13; principal exercises and Ball held on
grounds of South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society; followed by
usual parades, band concerts, fireworks, "tournaments and street
amusements." These were Official Medals, sponsored by Centennial Committee;
issue quite limited.
 
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Around Centennial Celebration of the
First Meeting; in center, across of the / scrolls / General
Assembly / scrolls / of the Start of / South Carolina /
--in the-- / City of Columbia / in the Year 1791 /
Celebrated at / Columbia, S. C. / May 13-15. 1891; beaded
border.
Rev. State Seal with full female figure to l.
and full male figure to r.; above is winged angel blowing horn; below
South / Carolina; beaded border.
HK-621 Copper. 38mm.
HK-622 White Metal.
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