1990 Medal Dental School of U. Maryland Bronze 76mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1990 bronze medal at 76mm honors the Dental School of the University of Maryland, one of the oldest dental schools in the world. The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, founded in 1840 and later incorporated into the University of Maryland, was the first dental college in the world, establishing dentistry as a distinct profession with its own educational standards. The 76mm bronze format indicates a substantial institutional medal, produced for an anniversary celebration or as an award piece. The artistic quality of American medals has evolved significantly over time, from the competent but sometimes crude products of early die cutters to the sophisticated sculptural compositions of modern medalists. The school's founding in 1840 makes the 1990 date a sesquicentennial marker, celebrating 150 years of dental education.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 76mm. University of Maryland Dental School. Sesquicentennial (150th) medal. Institutional production.

Cross References

PCGS #965583; University of Maryland; Dental School; Founded 1840; Sesquicentennial