(1933) Medal Harris MGT-16 Silver Nellie Tayloe Ross

Coin Details

Description

This silver medal cataloged as Harris MGT-16, produced circa 1933, honors Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman to serve as governor of a U.S. state and the first woman to serve as Director of the United States Mint. Ross became Governor of Wyoming in 1925 after winning a special election following her husband's death in office, and she later served as Mint Director from 1933 to 1953 — the longest tenure in that position's history. Her appointment by President Franklin Roosevelt made her the first woman to lead the Mint, a position she held for twenty years through the Great Depression, World War II, and the early Cold War. The Harris catalog designation MGT-16 places this within a reference for medallic items. Ross's dual distinction as the first female governor and first female Mint Director makes her a figure of particular significance to both political and numismatic historians. This silver medal commemorates a groundbreaking American woman.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Harris MGT-16, silver. Nellie Tayloe Ross items are collected by women's history enthusiasts and Mint Director completists alike.

Cross References

PCGS #674613; Harris MGT-16; Nellie Tayloe Ross; First Female Mint Director