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Coin

Object number2015.116.34 a,b

Date1958

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper/Ink/Metal

Credit LineGift of Edward J. Kunco

DescriptionCircular metal coin with an accompanying paper envelope.Dimensions(a) Width 4.250, Length 3.313;
(b) Diameter 1.250, Depth .063.
Inscriptions(a)
Text visible on envelope reads "12 12 / NOV 8 1958 / WEEKLY 25c / Please use yo (...) repre- / sents a debt you / NAME / ADDRESS / The Lord's share for this week.".

Text on sticker reads "Commenorative of / Contental Trust co. / Pgh. Pa.".

(b)
One side reads "THIS COIN ACCOMPANIED BY / 50c CASH / WILL BE ACCEPTED AS / $1.00 DEPOSIT / TO START A NEW / SAVINGS ACCT. / AT 4% INT. / CONTINENTAL TRUST CO. 246 4TH AVE.".

Opposite side depicts a revolutionary soldier and text reading "CONTINENTAL TRUST CO. / PITTSBURG, PA."
Historical NotesToken from the Continental Trust Company. The Continental Trust Company began business in 1903 with a capital of $500,000. It was located on Fourth Avenue.

Related institution Continental Trust Company

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