1909 Medal Cunningham 19-380Bzs Lincoln-Cincinnati Post Silvered-Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This 1909 silvered bronze medal, cataloged as Cunningham 19-380Bzs, was produced by the Cincinnati Post newspaper as a Lincoln centennial souvenir. Newspapers in 1909 often commissioned commemorative medals for distribution to subscribers or at public events marking Lincoln's birth centennial. The Cincinnati Post, a major Ohio newspaper, produced this piece as promotional material that also served a genuine commemorative purpose. The silvered bronze composition — bronze with an applied silver wash — gave the medal an attractive bright finish at moderate cost, suitable for mass distribution. Newspaper-sponsored commemorative medals represent an interesting intersection of journalism, promotion, and numismatics, documenting how media outlets participated in national commemoration. The Cunningham catalog number identifies this specific variety within the vast corpus of 1909 Lincoln centennial medals.

Rarity Notes

Cunningham 19-380Bzs, silvered bronze. Cincinnati Post newspaper souvenir. Regional distribution limits availability outside Ohio.

Cross References

PCGS #686349; Cunningham 19-380Bzs; Lincoln-Cincinnati Post, Silvered Bronze