1888 ST PAUL ICE PALACE PIN
THIS IS A FANTASTIC BIT OF HISTORY!
1888 WAS THE THIRD YEAR OF THE MINNESOTA WINTER CARNIVAL THESE BRONZE OR COPPER TOKEN PINS WERE ONLY USED THE FIRST 3 YRS THEN THE PINS LOOKED MORE LIKE TIN BUTTONS.
THIS ITEM WAS FOUND IN A FRIENDS ESTATE IN MN.
I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE THIS EARLY AND IN THIS FINE CONDITION.
WE HAVE NOT POLISHED OR CLEANED THIS ITEM AND WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES IS AN ORIGINAL PATINA.
THE FRONT SIDE SAYS: "ST. PAUL'S ICE PALACE 1888"
WITH A WONDERFUL ICE PALACE ON THE COIN.
ON THE BACK SIDE IS THE MINNESOTA STATE LOGO THEME OF A FARMER HARVESTING A CROP WITH A LONE RIDER MOVING TOWARD THE WESTERN SUN. IT IS ALSO MARKED " MINNESOTA".
THERE IS NO WEAR AND NO DAMAGE.
THIS PIN WAS LIKELY WORN ONE DAY AND PUT IN A DRAWER UNTIL I PURCHASED IT FROM MY FRIENDS ESTATE.
THE STICK PIN GOES THROUGH A SMALL HOLE ON THE TOP AND IS MADE TO BE PINNED TO YOUR COAT.
THIS IS A GREAT ITEM AND VERY RARE .
I CAN ONLY GUESS AT THE VALUE BUT I AM SURE YOU EXPERTS OUT THERE WILL SOON DETERMINE ITS VALUE BY YOUR BIDS.
. PLEASE STUDY THE PICTURES CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE QUALITY AND BID ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION PLEASE E-MAIL AND WE WILL ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. HAVE FUN BIDDING. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS OFFERED FOR AUCTION THIS WEEK. THANK YOU
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