(1969)-FM Silver Medal Wyoming States of the Union

Coin Details

Description

This 1969 sterling silver medal depicting Wyoming is part of the Franklin Mint's States of the Union series. Wyoming, the 44th state admitted in 1890, is known as the Equality State for being the first government in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1869. The state's vast open spaces, Yellowstone National Park, and cowboy heritage define its identity. Wyoming's extremely small population — it remains the least populous state — meant very few original subscribers to the Franklin Mint program, making Wyoming medals among the scarcest individual pieces in the fifty-state set. The medal captures Wyoming's frontier character and natural grandeur. The intersection of numismatics with popular culture through licensed medallions and fantasy pieces has introduced collecting to audiences who might not otherwise engage with traditional coin and medal series. The rarity of Wyoming medals relative to more populous states adds modest premium for collectors assembling complete fifty-state sets.

Rarity Notes

Sterling silver, Franklin Mint limited edition. Wyoming medals are among the scarcest in the series due to the state having the smallest population and fewest original subscribers.

Cross References

PCGS #941807; Franklin Mint States of the Union series, Wyoming