1977 Medal M.A.N.A. 25th Anniv. Silver 35mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1977 silver medal, measuring 35 millimeters in diameter, commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Numismatic Association. The M.A.N.A., founded in 1952, served collectors in the mid-Atlantic states and celebrated its silver anniversary with a medal appropriately struck in silver. The 25-year milestone demonstrated the organization's successful establishment as a regional numismatic institution during a period when many such organizations were founded in the postwar coin collecting enthusiasm but failed to sustain operations over the long term. The 35-millimeter diameter and silver composition create a compact but substantial medal that fits comfortably in standard coin holders and albums. The M.A.N.A.'s service area encompassed some of the most historically significant states in American numismatic history, including Pennsylvania (home of the Philadelphia Mint), New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The mid-Atlantic region's deep connections to early American coinage and the Mint establishment gave the M.A.N.A.'s work a natural context of historical significance. The silver anniversary medal thematically links the twenty-five-year milestone to the precious metal that gave "silver anniversary" its name.

Rarity Notes

Rare silver 25th anniversary medal from the M.A.N.A. Produced in very limited quantities for the silver anniversary celebration.

Cross References

PCGS #901878