1947 Medal 56th ANA Convention Brass 20th Anniversary BNA

Coin Details

Description

This 1947 brass medal is the base-metal companion to the gold and silver versions commemorating the 56th A.N.A. Convention and the 20th anniversary of the Buffalo Numismatic Association. Brass was the most affordable composition in the convention medal series, making it accessible to ordinary convention attendees who wished to take home a souvenir of the gathering. The three-metal series of gold, silver, and brass provided options across a wide price range, ensuring that every convention participant could own a piece of the commemorative program. The Buffalo Numismatic Association's hosting of the 56th A.N.A. Convention brought the national organization to western New York, where the local collecting community could showcase its organizational capabilities and hospitality. Convention bourse floors during this era offered opportunities for face-to-face trading that collectors in smaller communities rarely experienced, and the convention medal served as a lasting memento of the social and commercial exchanges that took place during the event. Brass examples, while the most common of the three compositions, still survive in limited numbers due to the modest overall production for a mid-century regional convention.

Rarity Notes

Scarce brass convention medal. Most common of the three compositions (gold, silver, brass) produced for the 56th A.N.A. Convention, but still limited in overall mintage.

Cross References

PCGS #899560