1914 Medal Honeycutt-106 Brass

Coin Details

Description

This 1914 brass medal cataloged as Honeycutt-106 dates to the later years of the Philippine Commission era, when the American colonial government was transitioning toward greater Filipino self-governance. The brass composition distinguishes this piece from the more common bronze medals in the Philippine series, as brass — an alloy of copper and zinc — produces a distinctly yellow appearance compared to the reddish-brown of bronze. The 1914 date places this medal during the administration of Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison, who was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson and pursued a policy of "Filipinization" of the colonial government. Honeycutt-106 catalogs this within the systematic Philippine medal reference, which covers medals from the Spanish colonial period through the American era and into the Commonwealth years.

Rarity Notes

Brass composition, Honeycutt-106. Less common than bronze Philippine medals. Moderate to scarce availability.

Cross References

PCGS #971358; Honeycutt-106; Philippine Medal, Brass