(c.1968) Medal Robert F. Kennendy Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This undated bronze medal honors Robert F. Kennedy, the New York Senator and presidential candidate who was assassinated on June 5, 1968, moments after winning the California Democratic primary. Kennedy's death — five years after his brother President John F. Kennedy's assassination — devastated the nation and ended the political career of one of the most promising young leaders of his generation. The medallic commemorative tradition in America accelerated during the centennial celebrations of the late nineteenth century, with the 1876 Centennial Exposition generating an unprecedented number of medallic issues. Medal authentication requires familiarity with production methods, metal compositions, die characteristics, and surface qualities specific to different manufacturers and historical periods. RFK medals were produced in large quantities after his assassination, reflecting the intense public grief and the sense that his death marked the end of an era of American political idealism.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, Robert F. Kennedy. Post-assassination memorial medal. Widely produced.

Cross References

PCGS #654625; Robert F. Kennedy; Senator; Presidential Candidate; Assassinated June 5, 1968