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

Coin Details

Auction Record

$26 MS66 12-21-2022 eBay

Description

This undated silver medal by Medallic Art Company commemorates the Wright Brothers and their Ohio heritage, the silver companion to the platinum version (PCGS #611197). While less rare than the platinum edition, the silver Wright Brothers-Ohio medal is itself a scarce and desirable piece commemorating the inventors of powered flight. The silver composition provides a bright, lustrous surface that enhances the sculptural rendering of whatever imagery the medal bears — portraits of the brothers, depictions of their aircraft, or symbolic representations of flight and Ohio. The Wright Brothers' achievement on December 17, 1903 — a twelve-second flight covering 120 feet — launched the age of aviation that transformed transportation, warfare, commerce, and human consciousness within a single generation. Their roots in Dayton, Ohio, where they operated a printing business and bicycle shop before turning to the problem of flight, make them quintessential American innovators who achieved world-changing results through practical ingenuity and systematic experimentation. Medallic Art Company's silver Wright Brothers medal honors this heritage with the artistic quality and precious metal prestige that the subject deserves.

Rarity Notes

Silver. Medallic Art Co. Wright Brothers-Ohio medal. More available than the platinum version but still scarce. Aviation and Ohio history collectors compete with medal enthusiasts.

Cross References

PCGS #763625