1906 Medal 130 Yrs. of Friendship Copper Baron Rosen - Bridgeport CT.

Coin Details

Description

This 1906 copper medal commemorates 130 years of friendship between the United States and Russia, specifically connected to Baron Rosen and Bridgeport, Connecticut. Related to the larger 64mm version (PCGS #935295), this Bridgeport version was produced for a specific event or reception in that city honoring the Russian ambassador. Bridgeport was a major industrial city with diverse immigrant communities including Russian Americans. The copper composition and local connection suggest a more modest production for community distribution. The study of medal production techniques — from die engraving and planchet preparation through striking and finishing — reveals the intersection of artistic vision and industrial manufacturing that characterizes the medallic arts. US-Russian diplomatic medals from this era document a relationship that would be fundamentally transformed by the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Baron Rosen diplomatic medal, copper, Bridgeport CT variant, 1906.

Cross References

PCGS #930067; Baron Rosen; 130 Years of Friendship; Bridgeport CT; Copper; 1906