1961 NENA Medals NENA61-1e Oxidized Copper

Designer: Henry Evanson Obverse Design: Official NENA Emblem Reverse Design: Design inspired by the Confederate Half Dollar of 1861 with SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 1961 added below. Manufacturer: The Robbins Company - Attleboro, MA. Notes: The polished sterling pieces were produced after the convention and may be identified by brilliant polished highlights and the incuse “STERLING” punch which was place on an angle under Cape Cod on the obverse. This punch appears level and to the right of Cape Cod on the first striking. There were many “trial” piece struck in various metals (polished gold, oxidized silver plate, and aluminum are known), none of which were official issues.