IBEW Local 99 Challenge Coin Cranston Rhode Island America 250 HMS Gaspee For Sale

Up for sale is a striking IBEW Local 99 challenge coin commemorating 125 years of IBEW Local 99 in Rhode Island and celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

The coin features a detailed design inspired by the historic burning of the HMS Gaspee, one of Rhode Island’s most famous acts of colonial resistance in the years leading up to the American Revolution.

Front:

Features “RHODE ISLAND – FIRST TO ENTER THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM” surrounding a raised clenched-fist design, with Rhode Island imagery incorporated into the artwork.

Reverse:

Features “IBEW LOCAL 99 – 125 YEARS” and “AMERICA – 250 YEARS,” with a dramatic depiction of the HMS Gaspee burning and colonial patriots in the foreground.

A great collectible for anyone interested in IBEW memorabilia, organized labor history, Rhode Island history, HMS Gaspee collectibles, American Revolution history, or America 250 commemoratives.

Coin has an attractive antique-metal appearance with blue, black, gold-tone, silver-tone, and fiery enamel detailing.