Aluminum Medal, United States, 1904–1904. 1980.43.210

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.43.210

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4
    • Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

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

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS/ PALACE OF ELECTRICITY 525 BY 750 FEET COST $399,940
    • Type: palace of electricity in center

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS/ PALACE OF FRATERNITY 200 BY 300 FEET COST $200,000
    • Type: palace of fraternity in center

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.43.210
  • Lot: 1980.43
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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