Fur Rendezvous Medal

This is an unusual medal that was minted in 1972 to commemorate the 37th annual Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. It was for a particular event, the Cross Country Snowmobile Race. The coin is about the size of a Silver Dollar and is made of Copper. There are traces of GOLD plating that suggest that the coin was originally GOLD plated.

This is obverse of medal This side says "37th ANNUAL ANCHORAGE FUR RENDEZVOUS", "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE RACE" and has an image of a person riding a snowmobile in the center with mountains in background and Alaskan flag in front of machine.

This is reverse of medal This side says "GREATER ANCHORAGE INC." and "ANCHORAGE, ALASKA" around the edge. Has an Alaska Flag in the middle with the year of 1972.

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