1876 Medalet Women of the Revolution Silver

Coin Details

Auction Record

$408 AU58 11-18-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1876 silver medalet honors the Women of the Revolution, recognizing women's contributions to independence during the centennial. The centennial coincided with the growing suffrage movement, and items honoring women's historical contributions served as both remembrance and implicit arguments for women's expanding public role. Silver composition indicates a premium commemorative, for a women's organization. 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. Metal composition analysis of medals using modern techniques has helped resolve attribution questions, identify previously unknown varieties, and document the materials available to medal producers in different historical periods. Women's history numismatic items from this era are increasingly collected.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Silver Women of the Revolution medalet, 1876. Women's history items are increasingly collected.

Cross References

PCGS #826593; Women of the Revolution; Silver Medalet; 1876 Centennial