(1909) Medal Cunningham 11-660W White Metal Lincoln Centennial

Coin Details

Description

This white metal medal cataloged as Cunningham 11-660W commemorates the Lincoln Centennial of 1909, celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1809. The centennial generated enormous public enthusiasm and a profusion of commemorative medals, tokens, and souvenirs — it was also the year Victor David Brenner's Lincoln cent was introduced, making Lincoln the first historical figure to appear on a regular-issue United States coin. The Cunningham 11 series documents centennial and anniversary Lincoln medals, a distinct subcategory within the comprehensive catalog. The "W" suffix indicates the white metal composition. The 1909 centennial was a watershed moment in Lincoln commemoration, producing more medallic tributes than any previous Lincoln anniversary and establishing patterns of presidential centennial celebration that continued throughout the twentieth century.

Rarity Notes

White metal Lincoln centennial medal from 1909. Centennial medals were produced in substantial quantities but specific die varieties vary in availability.

Cross References

PCGS #908210; Cunningham 11-660W