1894 Medal Peach Day White Metal 36mm Grand Junction CO

Coin Details

Description

This 1894 white metal medal at 36mm commemorates "Peach Day" in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Western Slope of Colorado was developing its fruit-growing industry in the 1890s, with peaches becoming one of the region's signature products. Peach Day celebrations promoted the local agricultural economy and attracted visitors. Grand Junction, located in the Grand Valley, had ideal conditions for stone fruit production. White metal medals were produced as souvenirs for the festival. Third-party grading services have brought standardized condition assessment to the medal market, helping establish transparent pricing and increasing collector confidence in authentication and quality evaluation. Agricultural festival medals from smaller Western communities are uncommon survivors, documenting the economic development of regions far from the traditional numismatic centers of the East Coast.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Grand Junction Peach Day medal, white metal 36mm, 1894. Small-town Western agricultural festival medals are very uncommon.

Cross References

PCGS #907135; Peach Day; Grand Junction CO; White Metal 36mm; 1894