"1910" Medal Gorham Co. Bronze 63mm Glen Spey Reunion

Coin Details

Description

This 63mm bronze medal dated 1910 was produced by the Gorham Manufacturing Company for the Glen Spey Reunion. Gorham, based in Providence, Rhode Island, was one of America's premier silversmiths and metalworking firms, and their medal production was renowned for artistic excellence. Glen Spey is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, in the Catskill Mountains region, and the reunion commemorated by this medal brought together families, military veterans, or members of a fraternal or social organization with connections to the community. Reunion medals were a popular genre in American numismatics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serving as tangible souvenirs of gatherings that held deep personal significance for participants. The Gorham Company's involvement indicates this was a professionally produced piece of high quality, as Gorham was among the most respected American metalworking firms and their medals are collected for both their historical content and their artistic merit.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Reunion medals produced for specific communities were struck in small quantities limited to attendees and are seldom encountered by collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #802284; Gorham Manufacturing Company