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Date
1965 - 2003
Description
This is a bronze Franklin Mint collectible coin honoring the invention of the Polio Vaccine in 1955. The face of the coin is printed with an image of Dr. Jonas Salk administering the polio vaccination to a young child. The reverse of the coin reads "1955- APR. 1 - Senate ratifies treaty to end U.S. occupation of West Germany; APR. 12 - Report on Salk vaccine test reveals that it gives immunity against poliomyelities; SEP. 24 - The nation worried by President Eisenhower's heart attack; DEC. 5 - Merger of AFL and CIO unions."
Item Type
ephemera
Material Type
metal
Date Uploaded
12.18.2017
Dimensions
0.3 X 4.5
Dimensions Notes
All measurements were taken in centimeters. Measurements are listed as “length by width by height” or “height by diameter” unless otherwise noted.
Recommended Citation
The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing: Historical Collection. (2017). "Collectible Polio Vaccination Coin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/644
