1927 Medal Charles A. Lindbergh Bronze Detroit Coin Club

Coin Details

Description

This 1927 bronze medal was issued by the Detroit Coin Club to honor Charles A. Lindbergh following his historic solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris on May 20-21, 1927. Lindbergh's achievement electrified the world and inspired an unprecedented outpouring of commemorative items, from official government medals to locally produced tributes by civic organizations, businesses, and hobby groups. The Detroit Coin Club's decision to issue a Lindbergh medal reflected both the national fervor surrounding the flight and the club's desire to create a medal of contemporary historical significance. The Detroit Coin Club was among the most active local numismatic organizations in the Midwest, and its Lindbergh medal joins a vast constellation of medallic tributes produced in the months following the Spirit of St. Louis landing at Le Bourget Field. The bronze composition kept costs manageable for a local club issuing medals to its membership. Lindbergh medals from named organizations are particularly collectible because they document the specific communities that chose to honor the aviator, adding a layer of social history to the numismatic record.

Rarity Notes

Scarce local club Lindbergh medal. Detroit Coin Club issues from this era were produced in small quantities for members. Lindbergh medallic tributes are actively collected as a specialty.

Cross References

PCGS #905341