PERU STATE COLLEGE NEBRASKA STATEHOOD CENTENNIAL SILVER & ANTIQUED BRONZE

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Oh, well, deciding to put these up for your bidding pleasure was difficult because it means breaking up a pretty epic collection I have of these approx. 34mm 1967 Nebraska Centennial medals.  The numismatic issues minted for the Nebraska Statehood Centennial was really the last Hurrah of significant statehood centennial celebrations.  For some reason the thrill was gone, after this and no other state since has released as many celebratory Centennial Commemorative Medals since then.
Of course Nebraska's prodigious output of centennial metals pales in comparison to Might Oregon's Centennial Commemorative medals.  To this day Oregon's contribution to American Numismatics remains unrivalled in its excellence.
Nevertheless. Nebraska's medals creation really deserves great praise, as you shall soon see.
One really great thing about this series is that there is variety amongst the medals issued not only in their design but also in their metallic compositions and, in this case a significantly heavier planchet than all of the other ones (there is also one silver issue that is noticeably lighter than all the others as well).
This gives them a pleasingly plump raised rim.  Aesthetically, I would likely rate this one at the top.  Granted, the reverse die is not particularly comely; however, it is definitely arresting especially due to the sharply reflective surface of the sterling silver medal.  The bronze has a warm and lustrous patina.
There is a surprising number of different Official Statehood Centennial Medals issuing from various places and organizations.  At least one of them 'Sarpy County' came in three varieties: Sterling, Nickel Silver, and Oxidized/Antiqued Bronze, and this issue, of course uses a heavier planchet.  The  Gun Club medal's sterling planchet is around 1.5 grams lighter than all of the others (Peru, excepted).  Unfortunately, I am uncertain of all the variations amongst the issuers.