1983 Morrill Act 1862 Land Grant Colleges PCA Belt Buckle Agriculture Lincoln

1983 Morrill Act 1862 Land Grant Colleges PCA Belt Buckle Agriculture Lincoln

Vintage 1983 Production Credit Association commemorative belt buckle honoring the Morrill Act of 1862 and the creation of America’s land-grant college system.

The front is marked THE MORRILL ACT 1862 and LAND GRANT COLLEGES, with a highly detailed raised scene featuring a historic college building, agricultural landscape, crops, and a figure representing education and farming.

The Morrill Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862. It provided federal lands to states to support colleges focused on agriculture, mechanical arts, and practical education, laying the foundation for the American land-grant university system.

The reverse identifies the buckle as a 1983 Production Credit Association issue and part of its agricultural-history commemorative series.

A distinctive collectible for buyers interested in Morrill Act history, land-grant universities, Abraham Lincoln, agricultural education, Production Credit Association memorabilia, farming history, college history, rural America, and vintage agricultural belt buckles.

Vintage pre-owned condition with expected surface wear, patina, scratches, and finish variation consistent with age. The raised architectural, agricultural, and historical details remain clear and well defined.