1897 Medal Albany City Hall Centenary Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This 1897 bronze medal commemorates the centenary of Albany City Hall in New York. Albany's City Hall, built in 1797 during the early republic, served as the center of municipal government for one of New York's most historically significant cities. The Albany City Hall centenary in 1897 celebrated one hundred years of civic governance in the state capital. Bronze composition was appropriate for a civic commemoration distributed to officials and citizens. 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. The packaging, presentation, and documentation of medals — from original boxes and certificates to auction catalog descriptions — constitutes an important secondary collecting area that enriches understanding of how these pieces were marketed and valued. This medal is the bronze version, complemented by a silver version (PCGS #626383).

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Albany City Hall centenary medal, bronze, 1897.

Cross References

PCGS #887785; Albany City Hall; Centenary; Bronze; 1897