1969-P Silver Medal D1969-1b1, San Diego Anniversary Small

Coin Details

Description

Swoger catalog number D1969-1b1. This standard-size silver medal is a variant striking of the San Diego 200th anniversary medal produced at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The "b1" suffix in the Swoger catalog indicates a sub-variety of the D1969-1b standard silver issue, differing in finish, die state, or some other distinguishing production characteristic. The medal commemorates San Diego's founding in 1769 by the Sacred Expedition of Gaspar de Portola and Padre Junipero Serra, which established the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific coast of the present-day United States. The Swoger catalog (D-series), compiled by Tom Swoger, meticulously documents such production variants among modern U.S. The proof finish applied to many U.S. Mint medals produces a mirror-like background against which frosted design elements stand in sharp relief, creating visually striking pieces that demonstrate the highest standards of modern minting technology. Mint commemorative medals.

Rarity Notes

Sub-variety of the D1969-1b silver San Diego medal. The variant designation indicates a production difference that distinguishes this from the standard silver issue. Exact mintage not separately reported.

Cross References

PCGS #806732; Swoger D1969-1b1