1929 SC-405a Scientific Society Medal

Coin Details

Description

This 1929 medal, cataloged as SC-405a, is a Scientific Society Medal — produced for or by a scientific organization as a commemorative or award piece. The SC catalog prefix indicates a So-Called Dollar reference or scientific society classification. Scientific society medals have a long tradition in both European and American institutions, with organizations like the American Philosophical Society, the Smithsonian Institution, and various specialized scientific bodies producing medals to honor achievement, mark anniversaries, or commemorate discoveries. The 1929 date places this in the final year before the Great Depression transformed American institutional life. Scientific medals combine numismatic interest with the history of science, attracting collectors interested in the intellectual and institutional history of American scientific endeavor.

Rarity Notes

SC-405a, 1929. Scientific society medal. Specialized institutional medal with limited original distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #939632; SC-405a; Scientific Society Medal, 1929