(c.1870) Bronze Medal J-AM-56, New Hampshire Agricultural Society

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal, cataloged as J-AM-56, was produced circa 1870 for the New Hampshire Agricultural Society. Agricultural societies played a vital role in nineteenth-century American rural life, organizing county and state fairs, distributing information about farming techniques, and awarding medals and premiums to encourage agricultural improvement. The J-AM-56 designation places this within the Julian American Medal series, part of the broader U.S. Mint program of producing institutional award medals. New Hampshire's agricultural society, like its counterparts in other states, served as a nexus for the farming community, providing both social occasions and practical education. Bronze award medals were distributed more widely than their silver or gold counterparts, recognizing achievement across multiple categories at annual fairs. These agricultural medals document the agricultural economy and rural culture of nineteenth-century New England, a region transitioning from farming to manufacturing as the industrial revolution reshaped the American economy.

Rarity Notes

J-AM-56, bronze composition. New Hampshire Agricultural Society. Circa 1870. Limited production for agricultural awards.

Cross References

PCGS #886537; Julian AM-56; New Hampshire Agricultural Society Medal, Bronze; c. 1870