Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2010.05.001
Accession#:
2010.05
Credit Line:
Object collected by Museum Staff during 50th anniversary of statehood celebrations.
Object Name:
Medal, Commemorative
Title:
Alaska Statehood 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Year Range from:
2008
Year Range to:
2009
Description:
Medallion commemorating the 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood. On the face of the medallion is text that reads "ALASKA / 49th STATE / JANUARY 3, 1959 — 2009" Between the text that reads "Alaska" and "January 3, 1959 — 2009" is a map of the United States with the map of Alaska over lapping the Midwest. Just below center along the proper right edge is engraved text reading "MACO—c" (the "c" at the end is the copyright symbol of a c with in a circle).
On the backside of the medallion is the seal of Alaska.
Along outer edge there is engraved text reading: "2008 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV. — BRONZE". There is a copyright "c" within a circle before the 2008.
On the backside of the medallion is the seal of Alaska.
Along outer edge there is engraved text reading: "2008 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV. — BRONZE". There is a copyright "c" within a circle before the 2008.
Notes:
The medal is housed within it original box (burgundy and gold in color) but box is not accessioned into the JDCM's permanent collection. Tag from box in accession file.
Search Terms:
Alaska
Celebration
Statehood
State
Celebration
Statehood
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