1898 Medal Royal Arch Masons Bronze 100th Anniv. Hartford, CT

Coin Details

Description

This 1898 bronze medal commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Royal Arch Masons in Hartford, Connecticut. The Royal Arch is a degree within York Rite Freemasonry, and Hartford's chapter's centennial marked a significant milestone in Connecticut Masonic history. Hartford's Masonic tradition extends to the colonial period, and the city's Royal Arch chapter was among the earliest in New England. Bronze composition was standard for fraternal anniversary medals. 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. Advanced medal collectors often pursue thematic collections organized around specific subjects, time periods, manufacturers, or medalists, creating focused holdings that illuminate particular aspects of American commemorative culture. Masonic anniversary medals from New England document the deep historical roots of Freemasonry in American civic life.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Royal Arch Masons 100th anniversary medal, bronze, Hartford CT, 1898.

Cross References

PCGS #925167; Royal Arch Masons; 100th Anniversary; Hartford CT; Bronze; 1898