1969 Johnson City Tennessee Centennial Commemorative Medal 40SO
$20.00
1 in stock
Up for sale is a medal made to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of Johnson City, Tennessee. In the 1850's, a man named Henry Johnson built a store near the proposed right of way fro the East Tennessee & Virginia Railway. He also built a station for serving passengers and freight, a hotel for travelers to spend the night (before the days of railroad sleeping cars), established a post office, and put in a water tank for servicing the trains. The consortium of buildings became known as Johnson's Depot. In 1869, it was incorportated into the state of Tennessee as Johnson City and Henry Johnson was elected mayor by a landslide 60 votes, the entire populace of the new town. To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the city, the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce commissioned the Franklin Mint to produce 20,000 medallions made of what the mint called 'solid nickel silver.' There is no silver at all and the composition is an alloy of copper and nickel. The medallion measures 39mm in diameter. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Medal |
|---|---|
| Type | Tennessee |
| Year | 1969 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Uncirculated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Medal |
Of course, grading is subjective. It is simply an opinion. You know, everyone has one. We grade strictly in accordance with the ANA Grading Standard. Our Chief Grader, Bill, finished in the top of the ANA Summer Seminar Advanced Grading Class. This class is taught by senior graders at PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. He is also an authorized dealer for these grading services.
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