No Date Medal George Washington White Metal 38mm Young Men's Association

Coin Details

Auction Record

$144 MS62 08-22-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

This undated white metal medal at 38mm features George Washington and was produced for a Young Men's Association, one of the many civic organizations that flourished in nineteenth-century America. Young Men's Associations provided libraries, lecture series, and social activities for young working men in cities across the nation, predating the YMCA movement. Washington's image on the association medal connected the organization's civic mission to the nation's founding ideals. Commemorative medals serve as primary historical documents, recording events and honoring individuals in a format that was often produced closer to the actual occurrence than published histories or official records. The international exchange of medallic ideas and techniques between American and European practitioners has enriched both traditions, with American medalists adapting European conventions while developing distinctive national styles. The 38mm white metal composition indicates an affordable institutional medal distributed to association members.

Rarity Notes

White metal 38mm, Young Men's Association. Civic organization medal. Institutional distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #884254; George Washington; Young Men's Association; White Metal; 38mm