1909 Medal Cunningham 11-070C Bronze Lincoln-Emancipation

Coin Details

Auction Record

$384 SP65BN 12-13-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1909 bronze medal, cataloged as Cunningham 11-070C, commemorates the Lincoln-Emancipation theme during the centennial year of Lincoln's birth. The year 1909 saw an extraordinary outpouring of Lincoln commemoratives marking the hundredth anniversary of his birth on February 12, 1809 — including the introduction of the Lincoln cent, the first circulating U.S. coin to bear a president's portrait. This Cunningham-cataloged medal represents the private medallic component of the centennial celebration, connecting Lincoln's birth centennial to the emancipation legacy that defined his presidency. The bronze composition was standard for commemorative medals of this era. The 1909 Lincoln centennial represents a key collecting theme, with hundreds of distinct medals, tokens, and commemorative items produced for the anniversary.

Rarity Notes

Cunningham 11-070C, bronze. 1909 Lincoln birth centennial medal. Centennial year Lincoln items are popular with collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #912152; Cunningham 11-070C; Lincoln-Emancipation, Bronze