1904 UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOUIS SILVER MEDAL & RARE ORIGINAL BOX

Description: This is a rare and valuable 1904 Universal Exposition Saint Louis Silver Medal with an original box. The medal is made of bronze and has not been circulated. It is a great addition to any collection of coins, paper money, or exonumia. The medal was made in the USA and is a unique piece of history. It would make a great gift for any collector or history enthusiast. Comes with original box. A lovely bronze metal. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman (who later designed the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and Mercury Dime), as one of his earliest commissions for a struck medal. The engravings and medals were struck by the U.S. mint in Philadelphia. The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The tall taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words Universal Exposition Saint Louis United States of America. The reverse shows an architectural tablet inscribed with Silver Medal and Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Above the tablet is a large eagle with its wings spread. The inscription reads Silver Medal (Gold and Bronze Medals were also given out) Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904. In addition to the medal a diploma of award was also given to the recipient. The medal weighs approximately 3.5 ounces.

Price: 629.99 USD

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

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