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Description Payment Shipping Returns About Us Contact Us 'Champions of the Truckee' John Champion Commemorative Token Pendant Composition Base Metal Circulated/Uncirculated Circulated Country/Region of Manufacture United States Description John Champion was a lover of the Truckee river and an avid fly fisherman. Champion rarely missed a day along the river, “he was physically, mentally, and emotionally involved in the river,” said Don Vetter, a friend and advertising executive. When beavers were destroying trees along the banks, he wrapped them with chickenwire to protect them. When that didn’t work, he would trap the beavers. He also planted countless trees to provide shade for fish, and created pools for spawning. When he died of a heart attack in November of 1997, a month later Ward Bushee, former editor of the Reno Gazette Journal, started the non-profit organization Champions of the Truckee River. In the following year, the RGJ bought the land behind their offices and built John Champion Park. This pendant is a token of appreciation to everything that John Champion did for the Truckee River and the people that enjoy it. The token is non-precious metal and is mounted into an unmarked sterling silver bezel with a 4mm bale. It measures 1 5/8″ long by 1 1/4″ wide and has a total weight of 17.1 grams. As you can see, this exhibits some light wear and surface abrasions from previous use. If you have questions about this item please send us a message. We expect payment to be made within 5 business days of the listing closing. All payments are processed through eBay's Managed Payments system. Please refer to their terms for accepted payment methods. Domestic All domestic eBay orders are shipped using the U.S. Postal Service and each package is fully insured via private insurance. Some larger packages may be sent using FedEx or another shipping provider. In California rare coins and bullion orders totaling $1500 or more are tax-exempt. We do not refund any shipping and handling fees, no exceptions. Listings that end in a time that either eBay or the internet are malfunctioning may not be honored. In the event of a listing error (such as a duplication) we reserve the right to cancel the order. International All International eBay orders must be under $2500 and are shipped through eBay's Global Shipping Program, if eligible. Some exclusions apply, see eBay GSP terms . We do not have an alternative International shipping option. We are only responsible for a GSP item until it is delivered to the U.S. Shipping Center. Returned items must be returned within 30 days of delivery and must be returned in exactly the same condition as it was sent to you. We do not offer returns on bullion items. We do not refund shipping and handling fees, no exceptions. We guarantee prompt refunds on any items returned. We guarantee all items to be genuine. We do not accept returns on International orders, no exceptions. Sister Stores We also offer thousands of rare coin and paper money items at our sister eBay store Northern Nevada Coin . Check us out! PURCHASE WITH CONFIDENCE Safe FREE Shipping 30 Day Returns Everything 100% Guaranteed! Find More Like This