1960 Matte Silver Medal D1960-2c, 57mm Pony Express Founders

Coin Details

Description

This 1960 matte silver medal at 57mm, cataloged as D1960-2c, commemorates the founders of the Pony Express, the legendary mail delivery service that operated from April 3, 1860, to October 24, 1861. The Pony Express covered 1,900 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, using a relay system of riders and horses that delivered mail in approximately ten days. Though the service operated for only eighteen months before being rendered obsolete by the transcontinental telegraph, the Pony Express became one of the most romanticized institutions of the American frontier. The matte silver finish provides a dignified, non-reflective surface appropriate for a centennial commemoration honoring the visionaries who conceived and organized the service. The D1960-2c Duster catalog number identifies the specific silver variant within the Pony Express centennial medal series. The 57mm diameter provides generous space for depicting the iconic mounted rider that symbolizes frontier speed and courage.

Rarity Notes

D1960-2c, matte silver 57mm. Pony Express Founders centennial 1960. Limited silver production.

Cross References

PCGS #75934; D1960-2c; Pony Express Founders Medal, Matte Silver 57mm; Established April 3, 1860