On the back- the print says International Harvester company Centennial of the Reaper 1831-1931- There is a man on a horse pulling a plow and a man in back of the plow. Century later, following evolvement of reaper into twine-binder, then into harvester-thresher, one man and machines did work of 34 men prairie states had become "granary of world. I have a Cyrus-Hall-McCormick 1809-1884 Inventer of the reaper.That is on the front of the coin along with a mans face with a beard. This online exhibit features 50 advertising posters selected from the McCormick-International Harvester Collection. Read about the event and the coins made to commemorate the company's 100th anniversary. Reaper triggered "Golden Age" of invention of farm tools and equipment inspired and permitted westward expansion by railroads to haul surplus grains grown for first time released men from farms for general development of industry and for vital Civil War army service. Reaper Centennial Medallion DESCRIPTION Front side of International Harvester's reaper centennial medallion (or coin), featuring an image of Cyrus Hall McCormick, the words: 'Inventor of the Reape,' and his years of birth and death, 18. International Harvester Company 'Reaper' Centennial and the Centennial Coins. In 1831, 80% of all employed persons in U.S. industry toward standardization and mass production, broad product guarantees with first concept of service and extensive credit sales concurrently established European market. Moving to Chicago 1847, McCormick in next 10 years took first steps ever in U.S. At age 22, July 1831, in small field near Steele's Tavern, VA, he publicly proved success of machine built in farm forge patented 1834 "first real sales" 1840. 15, 1809, on family farm, Walnut Grove, Rockbridge Co., VA. The coins have an image of Cyrus Hall McCormick on one side. Purpose: To celebrate 100th anniversary of Cyrus Hall McCormick's invention of reaper, "first successful attempt at mechanized agriculture." 7) The reaper had to be built upon one big driving-wheel, which carried the weight and. 1931 Cyrus McCormick - International Harvester Centennial of the Reaper Medal
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