1960 Bronze Medal D1960-2d, 57mm Pony Express Centennial Reenactment

Coin Details

Description

This 1960 bronze medal at 57mm, cataloged as D1960-2d, commemorates the Pony Express Centennial Reenactment — a recreation of the historic mail run marking the 100th anniversary of the service. Centennial reenactments were popular celebrations of western heritage, with modern riders retracing the route from Missouri to California. The D1960-2d Duster catalog number identifies this variant honoring the participants who rode across the American landscape one hundred years after the original Pony Express riders. The 57mm bronze format provided a substantial commemorative suitable for presentation to reenactment riders, organizers, and supporters. Bronze was the standard composition for the widely distributed version, more affordable than the silver variants in the centennial series. The reenactment captured public imagination and helped preserve the memory of the Pony Express, ensuring that the brief but legendary service continued to inspire Americans a full century after William Russell, Alexander Majors, and William Waddell launched the enterprise.

Rarity Notes

D1960-2d, bronze 57mm. Pony Express Centennial Reenactment 1960. Standard distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #75937; D1960-2d; Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Medal, Bronze 57mm; 1960