Nebraska Cornhuskers 1980 Season Highlights Medallion

United States · 1980

A commemorative exonumia piece featuring a running football player on one side and the 1980 season statistics and 'Lil Red / Herbie Husker' imagery on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1980
Denomination: None (Private Mint Token/Medal)
Grade: Mint State / Prooflike (well-preserved in capsule with minimal wear)

This report is AI-generated and can be wrong. Always verify grade, authenticity, and value with a qualified dealer or certified grading service before buying, selling, or insuring.

Identified August 27, 2026More united states coins →

Explore Nebraska Cornhuskers 1980 Season Highlights Medallion in the encyclopedia →

Identify your own coins.

Get a report just like this from any photo, free.

App Store Google Play

Overview

A commemorative exonumia piece featuring a running football player on one side and the 1980 season statistics and 'Lil Red / Herbie Husker' imagery on the reverse.

Historical significance

Commemorates the 1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football season, where they finished with a 10-2 record, won the Sun Bowl against Mississippi State, and featured MVP Jarvis Redwine.

Obverse (front)

Features a football player running to the right with a football tucked under his arm, surrounded by sunburst lines, the text 'NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS', and the year '1980' at the bottom.

Reverse (back)

Inscribed with 'CORNHUSKERS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS', the block 'N', a 10-2 record, Sun Bowl Champions details, team rankings, MVP Jarvis Redwine, and the University Mint Collection logo featuring a mascot sitting on a corn cob.