(1925) Medal Stone Mountain Memorial Bronze Children's Fonders Roll

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal from 1925 commemorates the Stone Mountain Memorial in Georgia and is specifically identified as a Children's Founders Roll piece. The Stone Mountain Memorial, carved into the north face of Stone Mountain near Atlanta, depicts three Confederate leaders on horseback: Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. The Founders Roll was a fundraising mechanism for the memorial, and the Children's Founders Roll specifically enrolled children whose families contributed to the project. This bronze medal served as a tangible receipt and keepsake for young contributors. The Stone Mountain Memorial was first conceived in 1912 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and sculptor Gutzon Borglum (who would later create Mount Rushmore) began work in 1923 before departing amid disputes. The carving was not completed until 1972. Stone Mountain medals and memorabilia document the long, contentious history of one of the largest relief sculptures in the world.

Rarity Notes

Common. Children's Founders Roll medals were distributed widely as fundraising receipts. Bronze composition. Regularly available in numismatic markets.

Cross References

PCGS #660482; Stone Mountain Memorial 1925; Children's Founders Roll