A lesser known celebration, large size good for 50¢, nautical themed, semiquincentennial souvenir Token, also know as a so-called half this has quite a large crossover appeal
Approximate Diameter
34mm Brass
Commemorative issue
Hudson-Champlain Celebration (350 Years)
Obverse
The half moon, 3 masted ship in center facing to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HUDSON CHAMPLAIN CELEBRATION
1609-1959
ALBANY COUNTY NEW YORK
Reverse
Text
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HUDSON CHAMPLAIN MEDALLION
GOOD FOR
50 C
IN TRADE
AT ANY COOPERATIVE FIRM
OR REDEEMABLE AT
THE GREATER ALBANY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THRU SEPT 21 1959
SOUVENIR MONEY