1904 LPE Medal
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The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition America Welcomes the World Medal (cataloged as Hendershott 30-280) is a commemorative souvenir piece from the St. Louis World's Fair.
Design and Specifications:
• Designer: Designed by the medalist DePaulis, with his signature DePaulis F inscribed on the obverse.
• Manufacturer: Struck and issued by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint), often found with its original round circular mint box.
• Size and Weight: Measures approximately 50.5 mm (about 2 inches) in diameter, roughly 1/8-inch thick, and weighs about 58.5 grams.
• Composition: Struck in bronze (frequently marked with the word BRONZE and a small cornucopia mint mark on the reverse).
• Obverse (Front): Features an allegorical relief scene of four standing female figures (one semi-nude) next to a tree, symbolizing diverse international nations participating in the global exposition.
• Reverse (Back): Bears a straight six-line raised legend reading: ST. LOUIS / 1904 / AMERICA / WELCOMES / THE / WORLD.
Comments
Lovely piece!
1904 is a year that I collect, but I’ve never seen or heard of that medal.
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!
That’s a nice example of a relatively common medal. Do you have the companion piece??l
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin
Beautiful medal and awesome to have the original case. I had the pleasure of spending lunch years ago with Mr. Hendershott during an ANA summer seminar. I think he was around 100 at the time and his enthusiasm was infectious. We should all be so lucky.
Here is another 1904 LPE medal I own:
I don't but I' like info on one.
Awesome!
When I tried googling this it came up with a medal designed by Adolph A Weinman, triangular shaped, also very cool.
Exceptionally nice condition with the original box!
IIRC, there were 100+ examples of the larger French medal shown in the OP in the Eric Newman estate material. They were offered in several different sales in groups of 5 and 10 pieces per lot in medium size NGC slabs. I ended up with 10 and it took a bit of time to sell them all.
Thanks all for your thoughts and info!