No Date Medal Fort Necessity 51mm Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This undated bronze medal at 51mm commemorates Fort Necessity, the small stockade built by a young George Washington in 1754 during the opening campaign of the French and Indian War. The Battle of Fort Necessity, fought on July 3, 1754, was Washington's first military engagement and his only surrender. The defeat taught Washington lessons about fortification, logistics, and diplomacy that would serve him well during the American Revolution two decades later. 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. Regional and local commemorative medals provide historical documentation of community celebrations, institutional milestones, and civic achievements that may be poorly represented in other primary source material. Fort Necessity National Battlefield in southwestern Pennsylvania preserves the site of this formative experience in Washington's military career.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 51mm, Fort Necessity. National Battlefield site commemorative.

Cross References

PCGS #920496; Fort Necessity; George Washington; French and Indian War; July 3, 1754