No Date Medal Arts & Crafts Exhib. Gilt Copper City of Lincoln

Coin Details

Description

This undated gilt copper medal was produced for an Arts & Crafts Exhibition in the City of Lincoln, Lincoln, England, or Lincoln, Nebraska. Arts and crafts exhibitions in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries frequently awarded medals to participants and prizewinners, and the gilt copper composition — gold plating over copper — provided an attractive appearance suitable for display. Third-party grading services have brought standardized condition assessment to the medal market, helping establish transparent pricing and increasing collector confidence in authentication and quality evaluation. The diameter, weight, and edge treatment of medals provide attribution data that helps specialists identify specific production facilities, time periods, and sometimes individual issues within larger series. The Arts and Crafts movement, which celebrated handwork and traditional craftsmanship over industrial mass production, generated numerous exhibition medals as the movement organized shows to promote its ideals.

Rarity Notes

Gilt copper, Arts & Crafts Exhibition award. City of Lincoln. Limited exhibition production.

Cross References

PCGS #940250; Arts & Crafts Exhibition; City of Lincoln; Gilt Copper