MAJOR WORLDS FAIRS

U.S. Centennial Exposition 1876
 

1) This piece is the reverse of HK42 muled with the reverse of HK48. Listed in "Medallic Portraits Of Washington 2nd Ed." as Baker394B. Found in a number of different metals, with the silver one being extremely rare. Rare in each of the other metals. Copper, 37.6mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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2) Variety of Baker391G but WITH "Demarest S.C." in small letters around bottom. I have never located either variety(with or without "Demarest S.C.") in anything but white metal. Very rare to extremely rare. White metal 42.4mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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3) John Hancock reverse. This is Baker391D in "Medallic Portraits Of Washington" by Rulau/Fuld. The book lists this piece in silver, copper/bronze, brass, and white metal, with perhaps white metal being the most common. I have never located one in brass. Perhaps rare to very rare in white metal. White metal, 41.6mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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4) This piece is the same as HK75 except "Demarest. Sc." is added to the reverse around below in tiny lettering. There are also other minor design differences. I have found this piece to be quite rare in any metal. Very to extremely rare. Baker388, White Metal, 42.4mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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5) French version of "See How We Prosper", These pieces are rare in white metal, rarer in bronze and silver. There are three other versions(English, German, and Catholic), as well as a Washington piece(Baker428). Designed by German American engraver Rudolf Laubenheimer. White metal, 44.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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6) English version of "See How We Prosper", These pieces are rare in white metal, rarer in bronze and silver. There are three other versions(German, French, and Catholic), as well as a Washington piece(Baker428). Designed by German American engraver Rudolf Laubenheimer. White metal, 44.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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7)This piece has the same obverse as Baker410, but with a blank reverse. Unlike Baker410, this piece always comes unlooped. Also, whereas Baker410 is found in silver and white metal, this piece is always found in brass. I have found it to be very rare. Brass, 39.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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8) This and the following three pieces all have the same reverse as HK90 through HK113, but with a different obverse. This piece has the same reverse as HK91. "Battle Of Moores Creek Bridge" Baker 448A/B. Very rare. Copper, 34mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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9) HK 97 with second obverse. I have found all 8 of the 2nd obverse pieces in copper/bronze to be maybe twice as rare as the 1st obverse pieces in the same metal. "Battle Of Long Island" Baker 448A/B. Very rare. Copper, 34mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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10) HK 103 with the unlisted second obverse. Interestingly, although the first obverse pieces can most commonly be found in white metal, I have never located any white metal second obverse pieces. Baker 448A/B. "Battle Of Lake Champlain" Very rare. Copper, 34mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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11) HK 106 with the unlisted second obverse. Both 1st and 2nd obverse pieces can be found in silver and are extremely rare as such. "Battle Of White Plains" Baker 448A/B. Copper, 34mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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12) "In Commemoration Of The 100th Anniversary Of American Independence. 1876", "Born, Feb. 22, 1732 Died, Dec. 14, 1799". In tiny lettering below bust: "U.S.M. Co.". Perhaps rare in white metal. Considerably rarer in brass and silver. Baker406A, White metal, 42mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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13) From the 1876 Centennial Expo in Philadelphia. This piece can be found in silver, bronze, brass, and white metal. In silver it appears to me to be very rare to extremely rare. In other metals maybe rare. Baker425B, Brass, 39.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1876 Centennial items on ebay.
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World's Industrial And Cotton Centennial Exposition 1884
 

14) Unlisted in the first HK edition, HK143b in the second edition. I have not found it in any other metal. Very rare, White metal, measures exactly 33mm. CLICK HERE for ebay items relating to the 1884 World's Industrial And Cotton Expo.
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15) , One side as the reverse of HK143; the other side unlisted. Probably very rare to extremely rare. "The. Worlds Exposition 1884 1885" Rv: "Reunion Of Mexican War Veteran At.N.O. 1846-7". White metal, 32.9mm. CLICK HERE for ebay items relating to the 1884 World's Industrial And Cotton Expo.
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16) Unlisted in the first HK edition, HK144a and HK144b in the second edition. Probably rare to very rare in white metal. Extremely rare in bronze. White metal, 37.6mm. CLICK HERE for ebay items relating to the 1884 World's Industrial And Cotton Expo.
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17) "Souvenir The Worlds Fair Industrial And Cotton Centennial Exposition Dec. 1st 1884 To May 31st 1885". Very rare, but extremely rare in nicer condition than this one is. White Metal, 43.5mm. CLICK HERE for ebay items relating to the 1884 World's Industrial And Cotton Expo.
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Worlds Columbian Exposition 1893
 

18) "Worlds Columbian Exposition" "Electrical Building". In tiny lettering: "Childs, Chicago.", Unlisted in Eglit and the first edition of HK. Listed in the second edition as HK161a. Probably rare. Aluminum, 37mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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19) The reverse of HK161. "Horticultural Building" with half globe below. In tiny lettering: "Childs, Chicago.". Possibly rare to very rare, and usually found in Unc condition. Aluminum, 37mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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20) Obverse of HK236a muled with the obverse of HK161. "The World's Columbian Exposition 1892", Possibly very rare, Aluminum, 37mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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21) A pairing of the obverse of HK236a with the obverse of HK162. "Christopher Columbus 1492-1893" "Administration Buildg.", Possibly extremely rare. Aluminum, 37mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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22) "John L. Walker/Chairman" "Columbus In Sight Of The New World/The Santa Maria" The reverse of HK167 and HK204. Very to extremely rare. Brass? with an olive greenish patina, 38mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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23) The number of die pairings of World Columbian Expo pieces seems like a bottomless pit at times. Here is another. The obverse of Eglit546 combined with the reverse of HK167 and HK204. This is the only one of these I have seen. Extremely rare. Aluminum, 37.9mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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24) The reverse of HK168 muled with the reverse of HK172. In tiny lettering: "S.D. Clilds & Co. Chicago". Moderately to very rare. Aluminum, 38.2mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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25) Reverse of HK176 muled with the reverse HK193. Unlisted in the first HK edition, HK177a and HK177b in the second edition. "The Fisheries Building 200 X 1,100 Feet Cost $200,000". Found in aluminum and brass according to the second edition of HK. This one is Copper, 35.6mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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26) Obverse HK 176, Some sort of die trial(?). Bought off of ebay and the only one I've come across. Brass, 35.2mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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27) Reverse HK178 muled with the reverse of HK182. Unlisted in the first HK edition, HK183a and HK183b in the 2nd edition. Also found in aluminum and silverplate. Brass, 35mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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28) Obverse of HK214 with "J.M. Weston President." reverse. "Childs Chicago" below. Probably very rare, and considerably rarer than HK214. Aluminum, 38.3mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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29) Same as previous but this time combined with the obverse of HK215. In tiny lettering below cabin: "Childs Chicago". Probably very to extremely rare. Considerably rarer than HK215. Aluminum, 38.3mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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30) Like HK223 but on the reverse it reads: "Chas. Emmerich & Co." instead of "C. Emmerich & Co." I believe this variety is rarer than it's HK counterpart, but by how much I'm not sure. Copper, 38.4mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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31) Like HK223 but on the reverse it reads: "W.W. Kimball Co." instead of "C. Emmerich & Co." This one and anther one, both sold on ebay, are the only two I have found. Extremely rare. Gilt, 38.4mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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32) Obverse of HK227 muled with a "BTR"? monogram. This obverse is also found with a few other rare(and obscure) reverses, including an "SV" monogram, and another with a house like structure with no inscription. Extremely rare. Aluminum, 34.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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33) A muling of the obverse as HK230 with the reverse of HK238. Possibly very rare. White metal, 38.2mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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34) This piece does not quite fit the description of HK235 as listed in the first edition, but I wonder if HK's description was in slight error. The 2nd edition lists it as HK235 which is probably correct. Very rare holed, extremely rare unholed. Have only found it in white metal. Eglit308. White metal, 37.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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35) The obverse of HK236a paired with the "Electrical Building" obverse of HK161a in the 2nd edition of HK. Another very to extremely rare World Columbian Expo muling. Aluminum, 37.1mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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36) The obverse of HK236a with the "Horticultural Building" reverse. A tiny "SF" to the right of "Horticultural Building" on the reverse. Very to extremely rare. Aluminum, 37.1mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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37) The reverse of HK236a paired with a reverse that is similar to the reverse of HK159 but with the descriptive words of "Aluminum" in a different order, as well as other minor differences. Extremely rare. Aluminum, 37.1mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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38) Same as HK237 but with "Cristophus" instead of "Christopher". Unlisted in the first edition of HK, but listed as HK237e in the second edition. Probably rarer than it's HK counterpart. Brass, 34.3mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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39) Listed as HK243c in the 2nd edition of HK. I have found two other sales: One from an old Presidential Coin & Antique Co. sale, and the other from a Charles Kirtley sale. Very to extremely rare and rarer than HK243a. Aluminum, 38.3mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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40) Eglit 20, obverse similar to the obverse of HK171. It is strange that this piece was not included in the original edition of HK (or the new edition), as it is somewhat common. Neither side of this piece is listed in either edition of HK. Aluminum, 38.1mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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41) "Souvenir Of The Indiana Building Chicago", Eglit 11, (Eglit describes this piece as being 32mm which is in error). This piece is moderately rare - probably very scarce to rare. Neither side of this piece is listed in HK. White metal, 37mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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42) "Agricultural Building Chicago 1893" "The Oriental Republic Of Uruguay". Together with the variety below this piece is probably rare. The obverse of this piece is the same as the obverse of HK161b in the 2nd edition of HK. Aluminum, 37.2mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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43) Same as above except "July 18, 1893." added to the reverse. I do not know which variety is more rare. Aluminum, 37.2mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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44) "Administration Bldg." "Odorless Tasteless Malleable Ductile", The obverse of this piece is listed as the reverse of HK206a in the 2nd edition of HK. Probably rare, maybe very rare. Eglit 464. Aluminum, 38.3mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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45) Early pioneer scene of Chicago. "Veni, Vidi, Vici". Reverse has a twenty five line description of Chicago. This is listed in Eglit as #42, but note that there were two entries in Eglit listed as #42. Of moderate rarity, possibly rare. Aluminum, 44.4mm. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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46) An interesting seven sided good luck souvenir piece from the World's Columbian Expo. Eglit #322, Rarely encountered. Extremely rare. Aluminum, 36.3mm as measured from one corner to the middle of an opposite edge. CLICK HERE for 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO items on ebay.
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California Midwinter Exposition 1894
 

47) "Seccion De Espana / California / 1894". Neither side can be found in either edition of HK. Probably rare to very rare and can usually be found in decent condition. Aluminum, 38.5mm. CLICK HERE for 1894 CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPOSITION items on ebay.
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Pan-American Exposition 1901
 

48) McKinley assassination medal. "Where Our President Was Assassinated / Temple Of Music", "It Is God's Way: His Will Be Done". Rare to very rare, but extremely rare in Unc condition. Aluminum, 37.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1901 PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION items on ebay.

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904
 

49) There are 4 other varieties in this same style. The 1st edition of HK only lists one(HK322). The second edition lists 3 others, but fails to list a fourth that pairs the reverse of HK322(Machinery Building) with the obverse of HK322d(Palace Of Mines And Metallurgy). Very rare. HK322d, Hendershott30-540, Aluminum, 36.8mm.
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50) In the same style as HK322, by Lauer. Read above. This piece is listed in the second edition of HK as HK322c. All 5 "Palace dollars" in this same style appear to be very rare, but this one may be rarer than some of the others. Aluminum, 36.8mm. CLICK HERE for 1904 St Louis World's Fair items on ebay
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51) Krueger225, Hendershott30-260. Extremely rare in any metal. "Thomas Jefferson", "Napoleon". Both Krueger and Hendershott describe this piece as being silver plated bronze. Hendershott states that it also exsists in bronze. "Holy Bros." in tiny lettering. Silver plate(solid silver?), 40.8mm. CLICK HERE for Louisiana Purchase Expo items on ebay.
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52) A interesting souvenir token from " The Pike" at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. "I Was Down The Pike", Probably extremely rare. This one appears to have been stuck on a clipped planchet. Krueger280, Aluminum, 38mm. CLICK HERE for 1904 St Louis World's Fair items on ebay OR CLICK HERE for Louisiana Purchase Expo items.
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53) I found this one on ebay and it is the only one I have come across. Possibly a trial striking(?). It is very similar to the obverse of Krueger 1269. Aluminum, 38mm. CLICK HERE for 1904 St Louis World's Fair items on ebay OR CLICK HERE for Louisiana Purchase Expo items.
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Lewis And Clark Centennial Exposition 1905
 

54) Smaller "Lewis" and "Clark" so called dollar from the "Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition". Probably rare to very rare. Brass, 33.1mm. CLICK HERE for LEWIS & CLARK EXPO items on ebay.
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Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition 1907
 

55) Listed as HK349b in the second edition, unlisted in the 1st edition. Obverse of HK349 except the central scene shows Pocahontas saving John Smith. Reverse the same as HK349. Rare to very rare and considerably rarer than HK349. Extremely rare in Unc. Brass, 36.2mm. CLICK HERE for JAMESTOWN TERCENTENNIAL EXPO items on ebay.
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition 1909
 

56) The first edition of HK pairs the OBVERSE of HK353 with the building reverse, but the second edition has a photo that pairs the REVERSE of HK353. So, my piece here is not listed in the 1st edition, but IS listed in the second edition using the same number as the 1st edition. A bit confusing. Rare to very rare. Brass, 32.1 mm in diameter as is HK353.
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57) Similar to HK367 but sun rays have a zig zag pattern. Other differences including no colon at the end of "Exposition". A set of three of these came up on ebay awhile back in brass, copper, and aluminum. Rare to very rare in brass, extremely rare in aluminum and copper. Aluminum, 36mm. CLICK HERE for AYPE items on ebay.
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58) The 1st and 2nd editions of HK picture two different varieties of this piece using the same number(HK368). This is the 2nd edition variety. Differences include a semicolon after "Exposition", and dots before and after "Building". This variety might be the rarer. Brass, 34.4mm. CLICK HERE for AYPE items on ebay.
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59) Obverse and reverse very similar to HK365 but with many differences including the number of rays over the central figure and the number of flags running across the top of the building on the reverse. Listed as HK366a in the 2nd edition. Probably quite rare. Brass, 33.4mm. CLICK HERE for AYPE items on ebay.
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60) Again very similar to HK365, but with "U.S. Government Building" in two lines instead of three, eight rays above the head instead of seven, and other differences. Neither side of this piece is shown in either edition of HK. Probably quite rare. Brass, 33.4mm. CLICK HERE for AYPE items on ebay.
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition 1915
 

61) This was the only unlisted State Fund Dollar in the 1st edition of HK. HK410b in the 2nd edition. Probably a strong very rare, unholed maybe extremely rare. The rarest state fund dollar is HK410, with this one being the second rarest. "Robbins Co. Attleboro" in tiny lettering. Copper plated bronze, 38mm. CLICK HERE for Pan Pac Expo items on ebay.
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62) Like HK423 except "Irvine & Jachens S. F." in microscopic lettering around below instead of "C. G. Brinkers Sc. F." Very Rare. For a far better selection and explanation of many other so-called $50 slugs CLICK HERE, or for Panama Pacific Expo items on ebay CLICK HERE.
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63) "William-Howard-Taft", "Ground-Breaking For The Panama-Pacific International Exposition MCMXV", "M.P. Nielsen" in small lettering to the left of bust. Very to extremely rare. Bronze, 38mm. CLICK HERE for Pan Pac Expo items on ebay.
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Panama-California Exposition 1915-1916
 

64) Made at the time of the 1915 Panama California Expo in San Diego. There is an article about this piece in "The Numismatist" Nov 1968 Page 1481. I have seen two others of these on ebay, and also at the Bill Weber auction, but none in old catalogs. All pieces were silver plated. "Cop'd By J.E.D.", Very rare. Silver plate, 39.7mm. CLICK HERE for Pan California Expo items on ebay.
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65) The obverse of this piece is similar to the reverse of HK432. Charles Kirtley sold a piece in his 8/12/86 sale(lot#1091) that had virtually the same obverse as HK432 muled with the obverse of this piece. This is the only one of these I have come across. "E.A. Caspary, L.A. Cal." in tiny lettering. Extremely rare. Copper, 38.6mm. CLICK HERE for Pan California Expo items on ebay.
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Century Of Progress Exposition 1933-1934
 

66) This piece was unlisted in the 1st edition of HK, listed as HK464a in the second edition. From "A Century Of Progress". This piece is somewhat common, but maybe slightly rarer than it's HK counterpart. Gilt, 34.9mm. CLICK HERE for 1933 Century Of Progress items on ebay.
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67) Reverse as HK470 but with a different obverse. HK470 is fairly common. This piece is considerably rarer - probably rare to very rare. Like HK470, a tad undersized, but rounded off to the nearest whole number, I guess it makes so called dollar status. Listed as HK470a in the 2nd edition of HK. Brass, 32.7mm. CLICK HERE for 1933 Century Of Progress items on ebay.
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68) "Chicago / World's 1933 Fair" "A Century Of Progress / Science / Invention / Knowledge / Industry". This is the only one of these I have located. Not in either edition of HK. Extremely rare. Aluminum, 35.1mm. CLICK HERE for 1933 Century Of Progress items on ebay.
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69) Listed as HK471a in the 2nd HK edition, but unlisted in the 1st edition. "A Century Of Progress Esposisione Mondiale", "Italia". In tiny lettering next to rim: "Johnson". A decent looking piece from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Not terribly hard to come by but not all that common either. Rare, Copper, 34.6mm. CLICK HERE for 1933 Century Of Progress items on ebay.
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