1853 Medal Warren & Son, Agriculture & Horticultural Fair Award, Silver

Coin Details

Auction Record

$552 AU55 11-21-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1853 silver agricultural fair award was presented by Warren & Son at a horticultural exhibition. Agricultural fairs were among the most important social and economic events in American communities, with medals awarded in dozens of categories. Silver composition indicates a top-tier prize. These fairs documented the culture of competitive improvement driving the transformation of American agriculture during the nineteenth century. Medal iconography provides insight into how Americans have understood and represented their history, with evolving artistic conventions reflecting changing cultural values and aesthetic preferences across different eras. The diameter, weight, and edge treatment of medals provide attribution data that helps specialists identify specific production facilities, time periods, and sometimes individual issues within larger series. The 1853 date coincides with rapid agricultural mechanization, when McCormick reapers and steel plows were revolutionizing farm productivity.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Silver agricultural fair award. Warren & Son fair medals are uncommon in numismatic markets.

Cross References

PCGS #668057; Warren & Son; Agriculture & Horticultural Fair; Silver Award; 1853