No Date Medal Wright Brothers-Ohio Medallic Art Co. Platinum

Coin Details

Auction Record

$235 MS67 09-07-2016 Heritage Auctions

Description

This undated platinum medal by Medallic Art Company commemorates the Wright Brothers and their connection to Ohio. Wilbur and Orville Wright, born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903, fundamentally changing the course of human history. The Wright Brothers' Ohio roots are emphasized in this medal, as Dayton was both their home and the location of their bicycle shop where they developed the principles of flight. The platinum composition represents the rarest and most prestigious metal used in medal production, indicating this was an extraordinarily exclusive commemorative. Platinum Wright Brothers medals would have been produced in tiny quantities — single digits — for the most important presentations or the most dedicated collectors. The Dayton-Ohio connection indicates this was associated with the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, or an Ohio-based organization honoring the state's most famous sons. Medallic Art Company's platinum medal demonstrates both their technical mastery and their commitment to honoring the most significant achievements in American history with the finest materials available.

Rarity Notes

Platinum. Medallic Art Co. Wright Brothers-Ohio. Extremely rare platinum composition. Produced in very low single digits. Among the rarest MACO medals extant.

Cross References

PCGS #611197