1910 Medal Malpas-186 Bronze 51mm, CNS Progress in Aviation

Coin Details

Auction Record

$432 MS64 03-25-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1910 bronze medal at 51mm, cataloged as Malpas-186, was issued by the CNS (a numismatic society) celebrating progress in aviation. The year 1910 was a pivotal period in aviation history, just seven years after the Wright Brothers' first powered flight. Aviation medals from this early period document the public fascination with flight and the rapid progress being made in aeronautical technology. The 51mm bronze format indicates a significant commemorative piece. The Malpas catalog identifies this within a reference for aviation-related medals and tokens. Medal collecting has experienced renewed interest in recent decades as numismatists have recognized these pieces as historical artifacts deserving the same scholarly attention given to coins and currency. Aviation progress medals from the pre-World War I era are particularly significant as they document the infancy of powered flight.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Malpas-186, bronze 51mm. Early aviation medals from the pioneer era are uncommon.

Cross References

PCGS #784648; Malpas-186; CNS; Progress in Aviation; Bronze 51mm; 1910