1892 Medal Storer-236 Bronze Phillip & James Church

Coin Details

Description

This 1892 bronze medal, cataloged as Storer-236, commemorates the Church of St. Philip and St. James. The Storer catalog documents this within the standard reference for American commemorative medals. Church medals were produced for significant milestones including dedications, anniversaries, and building campaigns. Bronze was the standard composition for religious commemorative medals distributed to parishioners and community members. Private medal producers including the Franklin Mint, Medallic Art Company, and numerous smaller firms have supplemented U.S. Mint production, creating a rich and diverse medallic landscape for American collectors. Medal authentication requires familiarity with production methods, metal compositions, die characteristics, and surface qualities specific to different manufacturers and historical periods. The 1892 date places this during a period of extensive church construction across America, as growing congregations built increasingly ambitious structures.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Storer-236, bronze. Church commemorative medals are niche collectibles.

Cross References

PCGS #677005; Storer-236; Church of Philip & James; Bronze; 1892