1927 Medal commemorating Charles Lindbergh's solo flight from New York to Paris.  

Struck in Bronze, by the Medallic Art Company, it is 2 3/4" (70 mm) in diameter.  

The artist is Charles L. Hinton.

There were a large number of commemorative medals issued in honor of Charles Lindbergh after his solo trans-Atlantic flight in May of 1927. One of the most common of these is the one generally referred to as the “Lone Eagle” medal, issued by the Medallic Art Company (MACO) shortly after Lindbergh’s historic achievement. Designed by Charles Hinton, the 2 ¾” medal was originally sold for in 1927 for $1.50 in Bronze, $5.50 in Fine Silver and $95.00 in 14k Gold. The obverse has a portrait of Lindbergh wrapped in a robe, with NY to Paris flight data to either side. On the reverse is The Spirit of St. Louis with a border of wings and a shell at lower center symbolizing flying and the ocean. The sun setting in the background denotes the passing of a day, during which the Lone Eagle winged his way to France.

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