Owner Comments:
MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Brilliant Gem+
*Flashy brilliant, lustrous surfaces with exceptional eye-appeal; Light hairlines/contact marks seen throughout obverse/reverse.*
MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Struck circa 1983 to commemorate the centennial of Delta, Colorado. As depicted on the reverse, the issue was good for $1.00 in trade at participating businesses through December 31, 1983 which was utilized to support the event.
RARITY: Unknown; Likely scarce
NGC Census not available.
MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Silver, 40mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Delta Colorado - Centennial / 1882-1982 / Ute Council Tree / (Pictorial Depiction of Ute Council Tree in front of Triangle)
REVERSE: 1883 Delta County Centennial 1983 / This Coin is good for One Dollar / in Trade at Cooperating / Businesses in Delta through / December 31, 1983
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
(Delta, Colorado):
“Delta is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 9,035 at the 2020 United States Census. The United States Forest Service headquarters of the Grand Mesa, Gunnison, and Uncompahgre National Forests are located in Delta.” Credited Source: "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
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(Delta County, Colorado):
“Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,196. The county seat is Delta.” — Credited Source: "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011.