1876 Bronze Medal GW-897, 2nd Obv White Plains, No. 6 PA

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,560 MS63 08-22-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1876 medal GW-897 in bronze features the second obverse die with a "White Plains, No. 6 PA" reverse, commemorating a Masonic lodge or patriotic organization chapter in Pennsylvania. The "No. 6" designation indicates a specific lodge or camp number, while "White Plains" references the Battle of White Plains in 1776 where Washington's forces engaged the British. The connection to the Battle of White Plains places this medal within the subcategory of Centennial pieces commemorating specific Revolutionary War engagements. Bronze composition indicates standard production for lodge members. Masonic and fraternal organization medals from the 1876 Centennial form a substantial subcategory, as lodges and camps across the country commissioned commemorative pieces marking the hundredth anniversary.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, second obverse. Lodge/chapter medal. Local fraternal medals were produced in limited quantities.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-897; PCGS #877763; White Plains No. 6, PA