1845 Medal Storer-1867 Bronze S. Appleton, MA Horticultural Society
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This 1845 bronze medal, cataloged as Storer-1867, was awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to S. Appleton for horticultural achievement. Founded in 1829, the Society is the oldest active horticultural organization in the United States. The Storer catalog is the standard reference for horticultural and agricultural society medals. Bronze indicates a second-tier award below the silver version (PCGS #639047). S. Appleton was a member of the prominent Appleton family of Boston. Third-party grading services have brought standardized condition assessment to the medal market, helping establish transparent pricing and increasing collector confidence in authentication and quality evaluation. Horticultural society medals document the intersection of scientific agriculture, aesthetic culture, and civic pride in antebellum New England.
Rarity Notes
Scarce. Storer-1867, bronze. Massachusetts Horticultural Society award medals are collected by horticulture enthusiasts.
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PCGS #683553; Storer-1867; Massachusetts Horticultural Society; S. Appleton; Bronze; 1845
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