1976 Medal 85th ANA Convention Brass, 19mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1976 brass medal is the 19-millimeter version of the 85th A.N.A. Convention issue, representing the smallest of the multiple sizes produced for the Bicentennial-year gathering. The compact 19-millimeter diameter — slightly smaller than a United States cent — made this version particularly suitable as a pocket piece or for mounting in jewelry, offering convention attendees a diminutive souvenir of their participation. The production of convention medals in multiple sizes was a practice that expanded the commemorative program's appeal and provided variety for collectors who wished to acquire complete sets. The small format necessarily limited the design detail compared to the larger versions, but the essential commemorative elements — identifying the 85th convention and the A.N.A. — remained legible. The 1976 A.N.A. Convention was notable for the Bicentennial enthusiasm that pervaded the hobby, with collectors seeking out the new reverse designs on circulating coinage and dealers offering extensive selections of Bicentennial-themed items on the bourse floor. This miniature brass medal captures that spirit in the most portable possible format.

Rarity Notes

Scarce small-format brass convention medal at 19mm. The smallest size in the 85th A.N.A. Convention medal series.

Cross References

PCGS #964789