1976-D Gold Medal D1976-1a, Colorado Centennial

Coin Details

Description

This 1976-D gold medal, cataloged as D1976-1a, commemorates the Colorado Centennial — the 100th anniversary of Colorado's admission to the Union on August 1, 1876. Colorado is known as the "Centennial State" precisely because it achieved statehood during the nation's centennial year, making the 1976 celebration a dual milestone: Colorado's 100th birthday and the nation's 200th. The "D" mint mark indicates production at the Denver Mint, located in Colorado's capital city, giving this medal direct geographic significance. The gold composition and Denver Mint origin make this a particularly meaningful regional commemorative. Colorado's admission in 1876 brought the number of states to 38, and its mineral wealth — particularly the gold and silver deposits of the Rocky Mountains — had been instrumental in the state's development. The D1976-1a catalog number places this within the Duster reference system for U.S. Mint medals.

Rarity Notes

Gold, D1976-1a, Denver Mint. Colorado Centennial. Very limited production. The Denver Mint connection adds regional significance.

Cross References

PCGS #523154; D1976-1a; 1976-D Colorado Centennial Medal, Gold; Admitted August 1, 1876