Nevada 150
Although the year-long celebration is over there are still opportunities to show your Nevada pride including a limited-edition Nevada 150 license plate. The commemorative plates were designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Nevada statehood and will be available for purchase through 2016.
Nevada residents can purchase their Nevada 150 license plates online at www.dmvnv.com or at DMV locations.
Meanwhile, a limited number of commemorative Sesquicentennial Medallion sets are available. As of March 10, 35 sets remained, according to the Nevada 150 Commission. As part of the Sesquicentennial celebration, the Commission authorized a limited, numbered edition of 150 sets of Sesquicentennial medallions made out of pure Nevada silver. Each medallion was individually pressed on the Historic Coin Press No. 1 at the former U.S. Mint located in the Nevada State Museum.
The complete silver sets come in wooden display box with a certificate of authenticity and includes all four commemorative medallions. The first medallion features the Great Seal of the State of Nevada; the second design depicts a miner, reminding us of Nevada’s rich mining heritage; the third medallion portrays three iconic Nevada signs: Wendover Will, Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas and the Reno Arch, and was chosen by Nevada’s school children; and the fourth and final medallion in the series represents Great Basin National Park as voted on by Nevadans. The Nevada 150 logo is featured on the reverse side of each medallion.
Silver sets are limited to two per family and cost $600 per set. Copper medallion sets are also available for $100 and include a display box. There is no limit to the copper sets and they will be available until April 30, 2015
The medallions have been a popular commemorative item among Sesquicentennial merchandise.
Each one ounce medallion is made of pure Nevada silver from the Coeur Mine in Rochester, Nev. The copper medallions are made with Nevada copper donated by Newmont Mining from its Phoenix mine.
Orders for the Sesquicentennial medallions can be made through the Legislative Gift Shop (LGS) website by visiting www.nevadalegislature.com and clicking on NEW ITEMS, or in person at the Nevada Legislature, 401 South Carson St., Carson City.
For more information about the commemorative Nevada 150 license plates or the silver Sesquicentennial commemorative medallions sets, visit www.nevada150.org.
ABOUT NEVADA 150
Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to the Union, provided opportunities for celebration and reflection as we came together statewide to commemorate our shared history and build a foundation of cultural appreciation for generations to come. Nevada’s one of a kind and diverse history was celebrated throughout the state for an entire year in order to promote pride in the shared heritage of all Nevadans. Nevada’s Sesquicentennial celebration commenced on Nevada Day 2013 and concluded with an expanded Nevada Day celebration October, 2014. The Nevada 150 Foundation is responsible for completing the final directions of the Sesquicentennial Commission.
