1891 Bronze Medal Baker-P324, Allegheny Park Monument
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$960 SP64 08-24-2023 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1891 medal Baker-P324 in bronze commemorates the Allegheny Park Monument to George Washington in the Pittsburgh area. The "P" prefix in Baker's catalog designates a supplemental addition. Allegheny Park (now part of Pittsburgh's North Side) erected a Washington monument that served as a civic landmark for the community. The Allegheny Park Monument medal documents local civic commemoration of Washington in western Pennsylvania. Bronze composition indicates standard production for the monument dedication or anniversary. Local monument medals are valued by regional collectors and by Washingtoniana specialists who track the geographic spread of Washington commemoration across the United States. The demand for Washington commemorative pieces was particularly intense during centennial celebrations, with the 1876 Centennial, 1882-1883 evacuation anniversaries, and 1887 Constitutional Centennial generating large numbers of medallic issues.
Rarity Notes
Baker-P324. Bronze. Allegheny Park Monument. Local production.
Cross References
Baker-P324; PCGS #915481; Allegheny Park Monument
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