1913 Medal Better Babies Gold 34mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1913 gold medal at 34mm is the premium version of the Better Babies award, representing the highest recognition in the infant health competition movement. Gold Better Babies medals were presented to the children judged healthiest in their categories, making these among the most unusual gold medals in American numismatics — awarded not for athletic, military, or academic achievement, but for an infant's health and physical development. The 34mm gold format represents a substantial precious metal award. The Better Babies movement, while carrying Progressive Era assumptions now viewed critically, achieved genuine improvements in public awareness of infant health and nutrition. Gold versions are extremely rare compared to the bronze (PCGS #817630) and represent the highest tier of the competition.

Rarity Notes

Very rare. Better Babies gold medal, 34mm, 1913. Gold versions are the rarest tier of the Better Babies award series.

Cross References

PCGS #920325; Better Babies; Gold 34mm; 1913; Progressive Era