1886 Medal American Fat Stock Show White Metal 45mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1886 white metal medal at 45mm commemorates the American Fat Stock Show, one of the premier livestock exhibitions in the United States during the Gilded Age. Fat stock shows showcased the finest beef cattle, sheep, and swine, with animals judged on their quality and condition for meat production. These exhibitions were critical to the improvement of American livestock breeding and the development of the modern meatpacking industry. The 45mm white metal format was standard for livestock show participation and award medals. Fat stock shows attracted farmers, breeders, and meatpackers from across the country, serving as both competitive exhibitions and commercial marketplaces. Agricultural and livestock show medals document the professionalization of American animal husbandry during the late nineteenth century.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. American Fat Stock Show medal, white metal 45mm. Livestock show medals are niche collectibles.

Cross References

PCGS #896295; American Fat Stock Show; White Metal 45mm; 1886