No Date Token TC-434594 Brass 33mm Connecticut Tercentenary CT

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass trade token, cataloged as TC-434594, is a 33mm piece commemorating the Connecticut Tercentenary. Connecticut celebrated its 300th anniversary in 1935, marking three centuries since the founding of the colony by Thomas Hooker and other English Puritans in 1635-1636. The relatively large 33mm size provided ample space for commemorative imagery celebrating Connecticut's three centuries of history. Tercentenary celebrations in American states typically produced a variety of commemorative items including tokens, medals, badges, and souvenirs. Connecticut's 1935 tercentenary was celebrated with parades, exhibitions, and the production of commemorative items like this token that documented the state's evolution from a colonial charter colony to a modern industrial state. The brass composition was standard for commemorative tokens of this era.

Rarity Notes

Commemorative token, TC-434594. Brass 33mm. Connecticut Tercentenary (1935). State anniversary souvenir.

Cross References

PCGS #937861; TC-434594; Connecticut Tercentenary, CT