1952 Medal C.W.N.A. Pikes Peak Copper-Ni-Zn Uniface

Coin Details

Description

This 1952 uniface medal in copper-nickel-zinc was issued by the Central Washington Numismatic Association to commemorate the Pikes Peak region, combining regional numismatic identity with Western American iconography. The C.W.N.A. served collectors in the central Washington state area, and the Pikes Peak reference on this medal connects to a convention theme or a collaborative event with Colorado numismatic organizations. Uniface medals, bearing a design on only one side, represented a simpler and less expensive production method that local clubs sometimes employed. The copper-nickel-zinc composition is a three-metal alloy that produces a silvery-white appearance similar to German silver or nickel silver. The uniface format gives this medal a distinctive character compared to the two-sided convention medals produced by larger organizations, and the Pikes Peak imagery evokes the Western landscape that defines much of the region's identity. The C.W.N.A. medal documents the existence of organized numismatic activity in central Washington state during the early 1950s, a period when coin clubs were forming in communities of all sizes across the country.

Rarity Notes

Rare regional numismatic association medal. Uniface copper-nickel-zinc composition. Produced in very limited quantities for C.W.N.A. members.

Cross References

PCGS #931664