(c.1960's) Medal Honeycutt-58a Bronze U.S.S. Olympia

Coin Details

Description

This circa 1960s bronze medal cataloged as Honeycutt-58a commemorates the USS Olympia, the protected cruiser that served as Commodore George Dewey's flagship during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. The battle was the decisive naval engagement of the Spanish-American War in the Pacific, resulting in the destruction of the Spanish Pacific fleet and the American acquisition of the Philippines. The Honeycutt catalog reference system documents Philippine-related medals and tokens, with the 58a designation indicating a variant within the USS Olympia medal series. The medal was produced during the 1960s as a commemorative or collector piece, decades after the historic event it celebrates. The USS Olympia itself was preserved as a museum ship in Philadelphia, making it one of the few surviving vessels from the Spanish-American War era.

Rarity Notes

Circa 1960s bronze production. Honeycutt-58a variant. Moderate availability among Philippine commemorative medal collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #918208; Honeycutt-58a; USS Olympia; Battle of Manila Bay 1898