No Date Medal William McKinley White Metal 38mm Birth & Death

Coin Details

Description

This undated white metal medal at 38mm features William McKinley with birth and death dates, serving as a memorial to the twenty-fifth President who was assassinated at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901. McKinley's presidency (1897-1901) saw the Spanish-American War, the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines, and the beginning of American global power. His assassination led to Theodore Roosevelt's succession. Medal iconography provides insight into how Americans have understood and represented their history, with evolving artistic conventions reflecting changing cultural values and aesthetic preferences across different eras. 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. White metal memorial medals were mass-produced after McKinley's death, reflecting the public grief over the third presidential assassination in 36 years.

Rarity Notes

White metal 38mm memorial. William McKinley birth and death dates. Mass-produced post-assassination.

Cross References

PCGS #888662; William McKinley; 25th President; Assassinated 1901; Memorial