1898 Bronze Medal Admiral Dewey 38mm McLain Bros & Co.

Coin Details

Auction Record

$138 MS62RB 10-30-2023 eBay

Description

This 1898 bronze medal at 38mm honors Admiral George Dewey and was produced by McLain Bros & Co. to commemorate Dewey's victory at the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. Dewey's destruction of the Spanish Pacific fleet in Manila Bay was one of the most decisive naval victories in American history, achieved without the loss of a single American life. Dewey became an instant national hero, and dozens of medals and commemorative items were produced in his honor. McLain Bros & Co. was one of many firms manufacturing Dewey commemoratives to meet enormous public demand. The production of commemorative medals in America spans from colonial-era pieces struck in European workshops to modern issues produced with twenty-first century digital design technology and advanced minting equipment. The 38mm bronze format was standard for commercial commemorative medals of the period.

Rarity Notes

Common. Admiral Dewey medal, bronze 38mm, 1898. Dewey medals were produced in enormous variety.

Cross References

PCGS #929504; Admiral Dewey; Manila Bay; McLain Bros; Bronze 38mm; 1898