CVC & Collectables presents this 1882-Dated Pennsylvania Bicentennial Silver Medal, cataloged as J-CM-42 in the Judd-Comitia Americana series. Struck to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s founding, this scarce silver issue measures 25mm and is part of an extremely limited mintage of only 100 pieces. A beautiful example of 19th-century commemorative artistry, this piece honors Pennsylvania’s colonial heritage and early American identity.
Medal Highlights:
- Issuer: Private U.S. Bicentennial Commemorative
- Date: 1882 (200th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s founding in 1682)
- Catalog Number: J-CM-42
- Composition: Silver
- Diameter: 25 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Finish: Medallic strike
- Mintage: Only 100 pieces struck in silver
Obverse:
- Design: Allegorical female figure representing Liberty or Pennsylvania, seated and holding a scroll. The date 1682 appears at left and 1882 at right.
- Inscription: PENNSYLVANIA BICENTENNIAL
Reverse:
- Design: Circular wreath encircling a central inscription commemorating 200 years since the founding of Pennsylvania by William Penn.
- Inscription: FOUNDED BY WILLIAM PENN • TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY • 1682–1882
Collectibility:
This 1882 Pennsylvania Bicentennial silver medal is an exceptionally rare and historically significant piece, struck in a tiny mintage of just 100 examples. As a silver issue, it stands out from the more common bronze or white metal counterparts and is rarely offered on the secondary market. Ideal for collectors of early U.S. medals, Comitia Americana references, or Pennsylvania colonial history.
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