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1932 Copper Medal Baker-C911, Philippine Islands Masonic

Strike Type
1932 Copper Medal Baker-C911, Philippine Islands Masonic

Coin Details

Year
1932
Denomination
Medals
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
George Washington Medals
Composition
Copper

Description

The 1932 medal Baker-C911 in copper commemorates a Philippine Islands Masonic connection to the Washington Bicentennial. Masonic lodges in the Philippine Islands — which were a United States territory from 1898 to 1946 — participated in the 1932 bicentennial, demonstrating the global reach of both American Freemasonry and Washington commemoration. The Philippine Masonic connection to Washington reflects the transplantation of American civic traditions to the insular territories during the colonial period. The Washington medal series documents not only the life and legacy of the first president but also the evolution of American medallic art, commemorative practices, and patriotic expression across more than two centuries. Copper composition indicates standard production. Baker-C911 is an unusual entry in the Baker catalog, documenting Washington commemoration in a geographic context far removed from the founding era.

Rarity Notes

Baker-C911. Copper. Philippine Islands Masonic bicentennial. Unusual origin.

Cross References

Baker-C911; PCGS #659546; Philippine Islands Masonic

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