1964 Bronze Medal D1964-3b, St. Louis Bicentennial

Coin Details

Description

Swoger catalog number D1964-3b. This bronze medal was struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia to commemorate the bicentennial of the founding of St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis was established in 1764 by Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau as a fur trading post on the western bank of the Mississippi River, just below its confluence with the Missouri River. Named after King Louis IX of France, the city grew to become the "Gateway to the West" — the primary departure point for settlers heading into the western territories during the 19th century. By its bicentennial, St. Louis was also celebrating the completion of the Gateway Arch, Eero Saarinen's iconic 630-foot stainless steel catenary arch that was under construction from 1963 to 1965. The Swoger catalog (D-series), compiled by Tom Swoger, documents modern U.S. Mint commemorative medals from 1956 onward.

Rarity Notes

Bronze composition medal. Produced by the U.S. Mint for public sale. Exact mintage not separately reported.

Cross References

PCGS #75971; Swoger D1964-3b