1964 Medal Montana Centennial - Flathead Brass

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13 MS66 09-11-2023 eBay

Description

This 1964 brass medal is the base-metal companion to the silver version of the Montana Centennial Flathead medal, offering collectors an affordable alternative to the precious-metal issue. The brass composition gave this medal a warm golden tone appropriate for commemorating a state whose history was built on the mining of precious metals. The Flathead design connects the medal to western Montana's Flathead Valley and the broader Flathead region, an area of great natural beauty and historical significance within the state. The production of both silver and brass versions of the Montana Centennial medal followed standard numismatic convention practice, providing options at different price points to ensure broad participation in the commemorative program. Brass medals were typically produced in larger quantities than their silver counterparts, making them more accessible to casual collectors and centennial celebration attendees who wanted a memento without the cost of a silver piece. The 1964 Montana Centennial medals, in both compositions, document a milestone in Western state history through the enduring medium of medallic art.

Rarity Notes

Scarce brass Montana Centennial medal. More common than the silver version but still produced in limited quantities for the centennial celebration.

Cross References

PCGS #916640