1869 Medal NY State Poultry Society

Coin Details

Description

This 1869 medal was awarded by the New York State Poultry Society, reflecting organized poultry breeding's growing importance. Poultry societies organized shows where breeders exhibited specimens with medals for superior birds. The 1869 date places this during post-Civil War agricultural professionalization. New York was a major center of poultry breeding with numerous breeds developed in the state. 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. Poultry society medals are niche collectibles documenting an industry that has grown from small-scale farmyard production to a major agricultural sector.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Poultry society award medals are uncommon. Agricultural organization medals are specialized.

Cross References

PCGS #917341; New York State Poultry Society; 1869; Award Medal