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Type: Token, Good for 50 Cents
Year: 1966
Currency: Merchandise Tokens
Composition: Silver Copper Alloy
Weight: 12.5 g.
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue:
Inauguration of the Astoria bridge in 1966.
Obverse:
Silhouette of bridge crossing over the Columbia River between Astoria in Oregon and Megler in Washington State.
Lettering:
ASTORIA BRIDGE DEDICATION
AUGUST 27, 1966
Reverse:
Lettering:
☆ ASTORIA BRIDGE COLUMBIA RIVER ☆
OFFICIAL
SOUVENIR COIN
GOOD FOR 50¢
IN TRADE AT
ASTORIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
BEFORE SEPT. 30
1966
WASHINGTON - OREGON
Edge:
Plain
Comment:
The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge in the northwest United States that spans the lower Columbia River, between Astoria, Oregon, and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. Opened 54 years ago in 1966, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Located fourteen miles (23 km) from the mouth of the river at the Pacific Ocean, the bridge is 4.067 miles (6.55 km) in length, and was the final segment of U.S. Route 101 to be completed between Olympia, Washington, and Los Angeles, California.
On August 27, 1966, Governors Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Dan Evans of Washington dedicated the bridge by cutting a ceremonial ribbon. The four-day ceremony was celebrated by 30,000 attendees who participated in parades, drives, and a marathon boat race from Portland to Astoria.
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)