1887 Copper Medal J-AM-85, Worchester Electric Exhibition

Coin Details

Description

This copper medal, cataloged as J-AM-85, was produced in 1887 for the Worcester Electric Exhibition, one of the early public demonstrations of electrical technology that captivated Americans during the age of Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla. The J-AM-85 Julian designation places this within the American Medal series. The 1887 date falls during the explosive early growth of the electrical industry — Edison had opened his Pearl Street generating station in 1882, and electric lighting, motors, and communication devices were rapidly transforming American life. Worcester, Massachusetts, was an important industrial and educational center, home to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and manufacturing firms that embraced electrical innovation. Exhibitions demonstrating electrical wonders drew enormous public fascination during this period, as audiences marveled at electric lights, motors, and communication devices that seemed almost miraculous. The copper medal allowed visitors to carry home a tangible souvenir of the technology that was illuminating the modern world.

Rarity Notes

J-AM-85, copper composition. Worcester Electric Exhibition 1887. Limited exhibition production. Early electrical age.

Cross References

PCGS #896287; Julian AM-85; Worcester Electric Exhibition Medal, Copper; 1887