UNITED STATES. Cast Æ Medal (65x75mm, 146.70 g, 12h). Louisiana Purchase Exposition Grand Prize. Shield type. By Adolph Alexander Weinman. Dated 1904 (in Roman numerals). As made.

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Lot: 807. Estimated: $ 100

United States Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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UNITED STATES. Cast Æ Medal (65x75mm, 146.70 g, 12h). Louisiana Purchase Exposition Grand Prize. Shield type. By Adolph Alexander Weinman. Dated 1904 (in Roman numerals). VNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOVIS VNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Personification of Liberty standing slightly right, holding United States flag in outstretched hands; to right, young woman standing left, covering self with drapery decorated with bees (representing industriousness); rising sun in background; all within central medallion; all set on United States coat-of-arms; triangular stops in legend / Eagle, head left and clutching oak and laurel branch, standing facing with wings spread on tablet inscribed · GRAND · PRIZE ·/· LOVISIANA · PVRCHASE ·/· EXPOSITION · in three lines; tablet set on scallop shell flanked by two dolphins; all within central medallion; all set on United States coat-of-arms. Hendershott 30-90. Brown surfaces, minor deposits. As made. Includes original, slightly damaged, presentation case.


Closing Date and Time: 28 June 2023 at 14:28:40 ET.

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