1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A Brass
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This 1974 brass medal commemorates the Bicentennial of the San Francisco Mint, produced for the California State Numismatic Association. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 during the California Gold Rush to convert western gold into federal coinage. By 1974, the original mint building on Commercial Street had been replaced by the "Granite Lady" at Fifth and Mission Streets (1874) and the current facility at 155 Hermann Street (1937). The C.S.N.A. Medal iconography provides insight into how Americans have understood and represented their history, with evolving artistic conventions reflecting changing cultural values and aesthetic preferences across different eras. brass convention medal recognizes the Mint's crucial role in California's economic development and the broader history of American coinage west of the Mississippi.
Rarity Notes
Brass C.S.N.A. medal. San Francisco Mint bicentennial. Convention issue with limited distribution.
Cross References
PCGS #901876; San Francisco Mint; Bicentennial 1974; C.S.N.A.
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