No Date Medal Souvenir of Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods

Coin Details

Description

This undated medal is a souvenir of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods, two of Colorado's most famous natural landmarks. Pikes Peak, rising 14,115 feet above sea level, inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful" after her 1893 visit to the summit. The Garden of the Gods, a public park in Colorado Springs featuring dramatic red sandstone formations, has been a tourist destination since the 1870s. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. The packaging, presentation, and documentation of medals — from original boxes and certificates to auction catalog descriptions — constitutes an important secondary collecting area that enriches understanding of how these pieces were marketed and valued. This souvenir medal commemorates a visit to two landmarks that together encapsulate the dramatic landscape of the Colorado Front Range.

Rarity Notes

Tourist souvenir medal. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods. Colorado Springs area.

Cross References

PCGS #931655; Pikes Peak; Garden of the Gods; Colorado Springs; Tourist Souvenir