1980 Medal 89th ANA Convention Brass, 19mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1980 brass medal is the 19-millimeter version of the 89th A.N.A. Convention issue, representing the smaller format produced alongside the standard-size version. The compact diameter made this piece suitable as a pocket piece or keepsake, offering convention attendees a miniature souvenir of their participation in the 89th annual gathering. The multi-size medal program continued the practice established at earlier conventions of producing the same design in different dimensions. The 1980 convention year was marked by the aftermath of the Hunt brothers' silver market manipulation, which had sent silver prices to nearly fifty dollars per ounce in January before the market collapsed. The numismatic hobby was fundamentally changed by these events, with coin values in many series permanently elevated by the increased awareness of precious metal content. This small-format brass medal captures the convention experience during one of the most talked-about years in the modern history of the coin market, when every conversation among collectors seemed to begin with the price of silver.

Rarity Notes

Scarce small-format brass convention medal at 19mm. The smaller of two sizes produced for the 89th A.N.A. Convention.

Cross References

PCGS #964794