1940 Silver Medal P.C.N.S. Silver Jubilee

Coin Details

Description

This 1940 silver medal celebrates the Silver Jubilee of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society, marking the organization's 25th anniversary since its founding in 1915. The P.C.N.S. was established in San Francisco during the year of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, an event that brought intense numismatic activity to the Bay Area and helped catalyze the formation of a permanent collecting organization on the West Coast. By 1940, the society had grown into one of the most respected regional numismatic groups in the country, with a membership that included prominent collectors, dealers, and scholars. The silver composition befits a silver jubilee celebration, creating an appealing thematic connection between the medal's material and the twenty-fifth anniversary it commemorates. The P.C.N.S. Silver Jubilee medal represents a landmark issue in the society's extensive medallic series, marking its transition from a young organization into an established institution with a quarter century of continuous service to the West Coast numismatic community. The society's founding-year connection to the Panama-Pacific Exposition gave it a distinguished pedigree that few local or regional numismatic organizations could match.

Rarity Notes

Rare silver jubilee medal from the P.C.N.S. Silver composition with thematic significance. Produced in limited quantities for the 25th anniversary celebration.

Cross References

PCGS #934390