1934 Medal Maryland Tercentenary 56mm Medallic Art Co. NY Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This 56mm bronze medal produced in 1934 by Medallic Art Company of New York commemorates the Maryland Tercentenary, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Province of Maryland in 1634. Maryland was established as a proprietary colony by Cecil Calvert, second Baron Baltimore, under a charter from King Charles I, and was notable from its inception as a haven for Roman Catholics in overwhelmingly Protestant British North America. The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649, one of the earliest laws of religious tolerance in the American colonies, established a precedent for the religious freedom later enshrined in the First Amendment. The 56mm diameter provides a substantial format for commemorating Maryland's founding, while the bronze composition made the medal accessible for broad distribution. State tercentenary medals represent important milestones in both state and national history, and Medallic Art Company's 1934 Maryland medal documents one of the original thirteen colonies at a three-century mark that few American institutions can claim. The medal was produced during the depths of the Great Depression, when historical commemorations served as reminders of American resilience and endurance.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, 56mm. Medallic Art Co. NY. Maryland Tercentenary. State anniversary medals were distributed through commemorative committees. Moderately scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #911048