1938 Medal Honeycutt-998-59 var Gilt Copper
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Description
This 1938 gilt copper medal cataloged as Honeycutt-998-59 variant is from the Philippine Commonwealth period under President Manuel L. Quezon. The Honeycutt-998-59 catalog designation with variant notation indicates a specific die variety within the Philippine medal reference system. The gilt copper composition — copper with a gold wash — represents a middle tier in the metal hierarchy of Philippine medals, above plain bronze but below silver and gold. This medal dates to the final peaceful years of the Commonwealth, three years before the Japanese invasion of December 1941 disrupted Philippine independence plans. The dual number designation (998-59) in the Honeycutt catalog may indicate a cross-reference or reclassification within the evolving reference system for Philippine numismatic items.
Rarity Notes
Gilt copper, Honeycutt-998-59 variant. Commonwealth-era medals have limited production. Gilt examples are scarcer than plain copper or bronze.
Cross References
PCGS #971363; Honeycutt-998-59 var; Philippine Medal, Gilt Copper
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