2003 Bronze Medal Jackie Robinson

Coin Details

Description

This 2003 bronze medal at 38mm honors Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson's courage in enduring racist abuse while maintaining athletic excellence opened professional sports to Black athletes and made him one of the most significant figures in the American civil rights movement. Congress awarded Robinson the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in 2003, and this 38mm bronze medal is the smaller format duplicate produced for public sale. The study of medal production techniques — from die engraving and planchet preparation through striking and finishing — reveals the intersection of artistic vision and industrial manufacturing that characterizes the medallic arts. Robinson's number 42 was retired by all Major League Baseball teams in 1997.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 38mm Congressional Gold Medal duplicate. Jackie Robinson. Smaller format version.

Cross References

PCGS #768856; Jackie Robinson; Congressional Gold Medal; Brooklyn Dodgers; #42