The designer, David W. Seyler described the symbolism of the design as follows:

Obv. In the lower left of center is a pioneer with a shovel digging around a tree. A cabin is shown tothe right rear with large trees surrounding it and with rays of sunshine from a large sun in the upperleft quadrant. At the top around are the words HONOR TO OUR HERITAGE. Below around are thewords DEDICATION TO OUR FUTURE. To the left around is the date 1867 and to right around is thedate 1967. A border of arrowheads separates the center of the medal from the words.

Rev. In thecenter is a low frontal view of the state capitol building. The sun illuminates the building from theupper left with clouds behind. Below in exergue are the words IN THIS BROAD EARTH OF OURS/...ENCLOSED AND SAFE WITHIN / ITS CENTRAL HEART NESTLES / THE SEED PERFECTION. Around thecenter are the following words AGRICULTURE / SCIENCE / LABOR / RECREATION / INDUSTRY / THEARTS / EDUCATION / COMMERCE.

**Note: Atwo-piece proof set, limited to five hundred sets, was issued for the price of $37.50. The medals arein a white acrylic holder like the state of Nebraska. Only 100 sets were available for out of statebuyers.

*Edge marked .999+ PURE SILVER and serially numbered.**Edge marked MEDALLIC ART CO. NY.BRONZE***A total of 37 platinum medals were offered but only ten were struck. Of the ten, justeight were sold and the remaining two were returned to the Medallic Art Company for melting. Edgemarked MEDALLIC ART CO, NY. PLATINUM. The Platinum medals were individually serially numbered.One of the Platinum medals is in the Nebraska Historical Society collection.

Prices listed were for mail order. The medals could be purchased for slightly less at local banks.

A special plaque was also made by the Medallic Art Company for the re-dedication of theState Capitol Building in Lincoln. This plaque used the same design as the official medalsabove. The bronze reproductions are 12 inches in diameter. The plaque has an informationplate engraved at the bottom that reads as follows:

Jan adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 12, 2022(https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n24a19.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JUNE 19, 2022 : 1967 Nebraska Centennial Medal Sculptor(https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n25a11.html)