(c.1960's) Medal FH-129 Var. Yellow Brz Rstrk Calvin Coolidge

Coin Details

Description

This circa 1960s yellow bronze restrike variety medal cataloged as FH-129 features Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth president of the United States. The "Var." and "Restrike" designations indicate this is a die variety of a reproduced medal, with identifiable differences from the standard FH-129 issue. Coolidge, known as "Silent Cal" for his laconic public persona, served from 1923 to 1929 during the prosperous Roaring Twenties. Coolidge assumed the presidency upon Warren Harding's death in 1923 and won election in 1924 on a platform of small government and business-friendly policies. His famous declaration that "the chief business of the American people is business" encapsulated the laissez-faire philosophy that defined the era. The portrait on FH-129 captures Coolidge's characteristically austere expression — he was famously reserved in an age of expanding mass media. The variety designation on this yellow bronze restrike adds numismatic distinction to what might otherwise be a relatively modest presidential medal. Die varieties in the Fuld-Higby series are documented by specialists who have compared multiple examples to identify differences in die states, lettering positions, and portrait details. Coolidge medals are among the less actively collected presidential subjects, making the variety status a significant differentiator for serious Fuld-Higby collectors.

Rarity Notes

Die variety restrikes in the Fuld-Higby series are scarcer than standard issues. FH-129 Var. in yellow bronze restrike is uncommon.

Cross References

PCGS #674609; FH-129 Var. (Yellow Bronze Restrike); Fuld-Higby Presidential Series