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olive branch at center. PALESTINE above. “Eritz Yisroel” (Land of
Israel) in Hebrew and Arabic to left and right. (D)
CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION, 1933-34
925. CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL,
1933. Eglit CP.1; Marqusee 415. 70mm. Bronze. Emil Robert
Zettler, Sc. Unc. The art deco style obverse features a male
figure with outstretched arms over twin pillars of RESEARCH and
INDUSTRY. The reverse depicts a bird’s eye view of the fair. (D)
926. LUCKY PENNY, 1933. Eglit CP-9. 58mm. Bronzed type metal.
Mostly red AU. Obv: LUCKY PENNY above Indian head. Rx:
Scene of Ft. Dearborn. AS CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1833
CHICAGO 1933 around. (B-C)
927. RARE CENTURY OF PROGRESS - FDR “COURAGEOUS
LEADERSHIP” MEDAL, 1933. Eglit CP 10; FDR-30. HK:
Unlisted. 39mm. Bronze. John Paulding, Sc. Struck by Crowe,
Chicago. Bright Unc. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT around
an almost front facing bust of FDR. Rx: American flag at center.
Around are scenes of American life: A factory building with sign,
Help Wanted; a farm scene; a bank; a dam; Inscription around
edge: INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY, FARM RELIEF, WELFARE OF
THE WORKER, PROTECTION OF CHILDHOOD, CONTROL
OF NATURAL RESOURCES. RESTORED CONFIDENCE and
in the center, superimposed on these scenes is the inscription:
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP 1933 ACTION ACHIEVEMENT.
(C)
NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR, 1939-40
928. NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR WASHINGTON HALL MEDAL,
1939. Weidhaas 11; Baker 3001. 62.5mm. with a
few scattered dark spots in the left obverse field. Obv: High
relief bust of Washington facing front. (The same as on Baker
322.) View of “WASHINGTON HOUSE” and below: NW YORK
WORLD’S FAIR 1939/ ERRECTED TO COMMEMORATE/
THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE INAUGURATION OF/
GEORGE WASHINGTON/ AS FRIST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S./
BY/ MESSMORE KENDALL/ PRES. GEN. S. A. R. (Sons of the
American Revolution.) (C-D)
929. FLORIDA MEDAL, 1939. Weidhaas 21. 32mm. Gilt Brass. Unc.,
a few scattered spots. (Grammes) Obv: FLORIDA NATIONAL
EXHIBITS around. 19 39 at the sides. At center: Girl standing
holding a large ball over her head. Rising sun at left & map of
Florida at right. Rx: TRYLON & PERISPHERE. FLORIDA/ AT
THE/ WORLD’S FAIR. Dated 1939 in the exergue. (B)
930. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BUILDING, 1939. Weidhaas 27. 63.4mm.
Bronze. Unc, a few tiny spots. Obv: Front view of the Christian
Science Building t the Fair, 1939 below. Rx: CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE BUILDING 1939 around wreath enclosing NEW/ YORK/
WORLD’S FAIR. (C)
GOLDEN GATE
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 1939-40
931. GOLDENGATE – DOWMETALMEDAL, 1940. 57mm. DowMetal.
AU. Obverse: GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY around DOWMETAL/
MAGNESIUM/ ALLOYS/ FROM NATURE’S TREASURE CHEST/
1940. Dowmetal insignia, rising sun at center. Reverse: WORLD’S
LIGHTEST STRUCTURAL METAL/ STEEL. Male figure at center
operates tension measurement device comparing steel and Dow
metal. Another more common variety dated 1939 is known. (D)
932. GGIE AIRPLANE AND COVERED WAGON TOKEN, 1939. 37.7.
Gilt Brass. Choice Unc. Obv: GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION (in tiny letters) G.G.I.E./ 140-C. around the official
emblem of the exposition showing the tower and bridge with a
setting sun in the background. 1939/ SAN FRANCISCO/ BAY. Rx:
AIRPLANE FLYING OVER A COVERED WAGON. DATES 1839
1939 at center left & right. (B)
STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEYI.W.HARPER DISTILLING
COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. (B)
917. ELONGATEDCENT, FESTIVALHALL&CENTRALCASCADES .
MO. SLWF-9; R1. XF. Rolled on a 1904 Indian Cent. (B)
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION 1907
918. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION JEWLERY PIECE. A pair of gilt
bronze Jamestown Exposition Official medals (HK 347) have had
their reverses affixed with vertical bars and have been attached
together to serve as a belt buckle. Most unusual! (E)
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, GHENT, 1913
919. UNIVERSAL & INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT GHENT,
1913. 55.7mm. Silver Plated Bronze. Carl Decock, Sc. XF/AU.
Obv: Nude flag-bearer on horseback, the flag inscribed SPORTS.
Rx: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE/ & INTERNATIONALE/ GAND
1913 above a view of the exhibition buildings within wreath tied
together at bottom by the city arms. (D)
PANAMA PACIFIC
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 1915
920. PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION SWEDISH MEDAL, 1915 .
50.8mm. Bronze. George Larsen, Sc. XF/AU. The obverse
legend, PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN
FRANCISCO 1915 surrounds a view of the Swedish building.
The reverse is allegorical, depicting a figure of Pallas standing
between figures of Science and Labor, holding shield of the U.S.
and Sweden. The legend reads: ARBETET ADLAR (Honoring
Labor) (C-D)
921. ENAMELED FOB, 1915. 32x37mm shield shaped fob. Bronze
with red enamel. Uniface. Unc. Curved cartouche at top with
red enamel background inscribed, SAN FRANCISCO above
semi circle dated 1915. Below: Curved ribbon with red enamel
background inscribed: PANAMA PACIFIC/ INTERNATIONAL/
EXPOSITION. (C-D)
922. ELONGATED COIN. CAL-PPIE-6. R3. Rolled on an unknown
small cent. XF. 19 15 to either side of the top of the Tower. In a
curved line at bottom – P.P.I.E. (B)
SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, 1926
923. LIBERTY BELL CHARM, 1926. 29.8 x 19.7mm in the shape of
the Liberty Bell. Attached bale at top. Uniface. Silver plated. AU.
OBV: 1776 1926/ PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT/ THE
LAND AND TO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF/ PASS AND
STOW/ PHILADA/ MDCCLIII. (B)
INTERNATIONAL COLONIAL
EXPOSITION, PARIS, 1931
924. INTERNATIONAL COLONIAL EXPOSITION, PARIS –
PALESTINE PAVILION, 1931. 32.2mm. Lucien Bazor, Sc. XF
with the edges a bit rough and a small dent on the reverse at
center right. Obv: View of the domed Palestine Pavilion . Below:
EXPOSITION COLONIALE/ INTERNATIONALE/ 1931. Rx: An
Lot 919 (reduced)
MISCELLANEOUS TOKENS
933. DICKINSON COLLEGE - WESLEY MEDAL, 1866. 41.7mm.