Brass Medal, United States, 1904–1904. 1935.999.131

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16
  • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1904
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Brass

• Authority

  • Issuer: Louisiana Purchase Exposition

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION 1904 ST. LOUIS 1803
  • Type: lady and man holding hands, surrounded by wreath

• Reverse

  • Legend: WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS/ CASCADE GARDENS
  • Type: cascade gardens, center

References

• Reference: K.243
• Reference: H.K.313

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1935.999.131
• Lot: 1935.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: 100th anniversary of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States