2020 Medal Maine Bicentennial Matte Silver 45mm
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$1,374 SP69 10-13-2023 eBay
Description
This 2020 matte silver medal at 45mm is the premium version of the Maine bicentennial commemorative. The silver composition elevates this above the brass version, creating a collectible-grade piece for those celebrating Maine's 200 years of statehood. Maine's unique characteristics — its rugged coastline with more miles of shoreline than California, its lighthouse heritage, the Down East culture, and its role in American literary history through writers like Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Stephen King — are all part of the bicentennial story this medal commemorates. Bronze medals have served as the workhorse composition for American commemoratives, providing a durable and affordable medium that allowed broad distribution while maintaining the artistic quality of the original designs. Regional and local commemorative medals provide historical documentation of community celebrations, institutional milestones, and civic achievements that may be poorly represented in other primary source material.
Rarity Notes
Matte silver 45mm, Maine bicentennial. Premium companion to the brass version. Limited silver mintage.
Cross References
PCGS #925403; Maine Bicentennial 2020; Silver; 45mm
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