Exhibit #BC-M5
Founding of Boonesborough Commemorative Coin
Year Made: Unknown
Made By: Wittnauer Mint, New Rochelle, United States This coin was created to commemorate the founding of Boonesborough by Daniel Boone.
Front of the coin reads “FOUNDING OF BOONESBOROUGH 1775 DANIEL BOONE”
Reverse of the coin reads ” DANIEL BOONE FRONTIERSMAN FOUNDED KENTUCKY’S FIRST WILDERNESS SETTLEMENT IN 1775 AFTER EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN KENTUCKY TERRITORY AND ARRANGING FOR ITS PURCHASE FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION.”
Founding of Boonesborough Commemorative Coin
Year Made: Unknown
Made By: Wittnauer Mint, New Rochelle, United States This coin was created to commemorate the founding of Boonesborough by Daniel Boone.
Front of the coin reads “FOUNDING OF BOONESBOROUGH 1775 DANIEL BOONE”
Reverse of the coin reads ” DANIEL BOONE FRONTIERSMAN FOUNDED KENTUCKY’S FIRST WILDERNESS SETTLEMENT IN 1775 AFTER EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN KENTUCKY TERRITORY AND ARRANGING FOR ITS PURCHASE FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION.”
