1885 Medal Raymond-154 White Metal Dauphin County Centennial
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$1,920 MS61 11-09-2022 Stack's Bowers
Description
This 1885 white metal medal, cataloged as Raymond-154, commemorates the Dauphin County Centennial in Pennsylvania. Dauphin County, home to Harrisburg (the state capital), celebrated its hundredth anniversary with festivities typical of the era's fascination with centenaries. The Raymond catalog documents Pennsylvania commemorative medals. County centennial celebrations were important civic events that reinforced local identity and historical awareness. White metal ensured broad distribution to the public. Bronze medals have served as the workhorse composition for American commemoratives, providing a durable and affordable medium that allowed broad distribution while maintaining the artistic quality of the original designs. Dauphin County medals document the grassroots historical consciousness of Pennsylvania communities during the Gilded Age.
Rarity Notes
Scarce. Raymond-154, white metal. County centennial medals survive in modest numbers.
Cross References
PCGS #669751; Raymond-154; Dauphin County Centennial; Pennsylvania; White Metal; 1885
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