1963 Medal Swoger-35 Copper West Virginia Centennial

Coin Details

Description

This 1963 copper medal commemorates the West Virginia Centennial, cataloged as Swoger-35 in the Swoger reference for West Virginia medals. This piece is distinct from the Capitol-focused medals (PCGS #931459-931461), featuring different imagery related to the state's centennial celebration. The Swoger catalog is the standard reference for West Virginia commemorative medals. West Virginia's centennial observance in 1963 was a major statewide celebration marking the hundredth anniversary of the state's admission to the Union during the Civil War. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. The copper composition and Swoger catalog designation indicate this was produced as part of the broader centennial commemorative medal program.

Rarity Notes

Copper, Swoger-35. West Virginia centennial commemorative. Regional interest primarily.

Cross References

PCGS #931458; Swoger-35; West Virginia Centennial 1963