REGIONAL AND LOCAL FAIRS, EXPOS, CELEBRATIONS, FESTIVALS, SHOWS, JUBILEES, CARNIVALS, BAZAARS, CONVENTIONS, PARADES, EXHIBITS
Many of these events are interesting to research!
70) Commemorating an 1840 "Ladies fair" organized to raise money to complete the Bunker Hill monument. CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE for more info. This piece is listed in Dewitt (No. WHH 1840-2) as having been associated with a Whig convention that occurred at the same time as the fair. The medal shows signs of what may be old filing marks(?) on the rim. Very to extremely rare. Bronze, 42.9mm.
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71) "Bazaar Of Nations", "Phila. Y.M.C.A. 1875".Probably rare. What the "Bazaar of Nations" was, I have no idea, but it was no doubt related to the 1876 Centennial expo. I have only found it in white metal. White metal, 38mm.
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72) From the 1883 "City of New York Evacuation Day Centennial", "Washington / Knox / Clinton". A strong very rare in bronze, but much easier in white metal, most of which are holed. Baker458, Bronze, 35mm.
73) Another Evacuation Day Centennial piece with Washington taking the oath of office. Unlisted in Rulau/Fuld. Rare, but very to extremely rare unholed. I have only found it in white metal. White metal, 35.7mm.
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73a) From the 1883 Southern Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. From 1883 to 1887 this large expo ran for 100 days each of those years. Up to that time only the Centennial Expo held in Philadelphia had been larger. Rare. I have only seen it in white metal. Found holed maybe half the time. White Metal, 45mm exactly.
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74) From the 1885 "Agricultural And Mechanical Ass'n Fair" in St. Louis. Held at present day Fairground Park from 1856 to 1902, this fair was quite large, predating the even larger 1904 St. Louis World's Fair held at present day Forest Park. Extremely rare. White metal, 35mm.
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74a) Possibly from the same fair as the piece preceding. Listed in Rulau as Mo-SL C25. "Veiled Prophets Pagent" White metal, Extremely rare? 35mm
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75) "Pennsylvania State Fair Held at Philadelphia" "Sep. 23 To Oct. 14 1885." Rare to extremely rare in white metal. Extremely rare in copper/bronze. White metal, 37.5mm.
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76) An impressive "Crystal Palace" covering seven acres was the main centerpiece of this fair. It's roof consisted of 80,000 sq. feet of glass. It appears that Interstate 70 now passes over where it once stood, between Agnes Ave and Kansas Ave. Very rare, but extremely rare unholed. Rulau Mo-KC 7, Brass, 38.2mm.
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77) "Piedmont Exposition Co. Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 10-22, 1887". This regional exposition was held at the same location as the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895. Very rare to extremely rare in both bronze and white metal. Bronze, 35mm.
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78) 1887 Expo held in Hornellsville, New York. Listed in Rulau as NY-Hn 1. Badly scratched. Very rare. Looks to me like some sort of soft white metal similar to lead, 36.6mm.
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79) "25th North American Saengerfest At St. Louis, Mo. June 1888." This is the only one of these I have located, although one is shown in TAMS December 1990 page 196. The reverse is the same as Rulau Mlw 18. Tiny "S. S. & S. Co." below. Probably extremely rare. Aluminum, 38.5mm.
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80) "International Fair", "Buffalo, N.Y. Sept. 4th To 14th 1888" This was evidently an industrial fair held in Hamlin Park. Rare, but usually holed. I have also located one that was described as being copper plated. White metal, 34mm.
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81) "Maryland Exposition Baltimore, Sept. 9-14, 1889", Probably rare in white metal and very rare in bronze. Rulau Bal 62. White metal ones appear to usually come unholed. Bronze, 37.7mm.
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82) From Sioux City, Iowa in 1889, which was when the third corn palace celebration was held. I have located 3 others, one in gilt and the other two in white metal, all of which were holed. This is the only Sioux City corn palace piece that I have located that is both of so called dollar size and unholed. Very rare. Extremely rare unholed. Gilt, 36.7mm.
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83) "International Fair / San Antonio, Tex." held at Riverside Park, This is the only one of these I have found, and I have not found it in any other metal. In small lettering below: "The Heidemann Mfg. Co.". Extremely rare. Bronze, 37.7mm.
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83a) Some sort of French Canadian Convention held in Manchester New Hampshire in 1890. Extremely rare? White metal, 38mm
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84) The Iowa Coal Palace housed an exposition in 1890 and 1891 promoting Iowa as a coal state, and was then dismantled shortly thereafter. "Second Season Coal Palace Opened Sept. 15, Closed October 10, 1891.", Maybe rare, but almost always found holed. Also found in extremely rare aluminum. Bronze, 37mm.
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85) Commemorating Newark's hosting of the 16th annual Sangerfest(song festival). "16TES National Saengerfest Des Nordoestlichen Saengerbundes", "Newark, N.J. July 4-8 1891". Probably very rare, and often found holed. White metal, 37.7mm.
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86) "Carnival And Trades Display. Augusta, Ga. Held Jan. 20-23 1891", Obverse is the same as the reverse of HK626. Like HK626 it appears to be extremely rare in either white metal or bronze. Bronze, 37.7mm.
87) "South Dakota's Invitation. To The West Of Minnesota And Beyond Fair Iowa Too, Lies The Country, South Dakota, Where the Skies Are Ever Blue. So Stranger, Come And Find A Home If Fortune You Pursue, Tis A Glorious Land Of Praries Grand And Just The Place For You." Aluminum, scratched, 37.1mm.
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88) Same as above but with a different reverse. I have no idea which is rarer, but combined together they are probably rare to very rare. Rulau Mit-3. Aluminum, 37.1mm.
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88a) Another the same as above only this one with the Aluminum reverse. Rare to maybe very rare. Aluminum, 37mm
89) 1892 Twin City Columbian Celebration. No doubt a warm up to the World Columbian Expo held in nearby Chicago the next year. Very rare to extremely rare. Charles Kirtley sale 1/14/1989 lot #527 sold one in White metal. This one is Aluminum, 36.8mm.
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89a) Commemorating an 1892 parade in Asbury Park, New Jersey sponsored by the Junior Order Of American Mechanics. It was a patriotic parade held on "American Day", and was covered by the press, both in flattering and unflattering terms. Very to Extremely Rare, Aluminum, 38.1mm.
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90) "Bunker Hill Charlestown Mass. Carnival June 17 1893". This piece combines the reverse of HK630 with a different obverse. This is the only one I have come across, so probably extremely rare. Storer 994, Bronze, 37.7mm.
91) The reverse of HK630, same as above, but with a "Souvenir" reverse. This one also appears to be extremely rare. Have not seen it in any other metal. White metal, 37.7 mm.
92) "Fort Defiance 1794", "Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne, "I Defy The Indians, English And The Devils In Hell To take It!" Gen. Scott, "Then Call It Fort Defiance!" Perhaps very rare. Aluminum, 38.3mm.
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92a) "Peach Day Grand Junction Colo". "Quint Phila" below peach in tiny lettering. This is the only one of these I have come across. Extremely rare? Aluminum, 35.6mm
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93) Attractive medal from 1899 of the "National Export Exposition". "S.H. Quint & Sons 15 S. 4th St Phila." In tiny lettering on the reverse: "Quint Phila." A large and thick so called dollar. Rare. Rulau Phl 45. Bronze, 44.5mm
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94) Souvenir of "Ye Dairy Farm". Evidently some sort of traveling farm exhibit. On the reverse: "Betsy Ross House, Washington's Tomb, Grant's Tomb, Independence Bell", and "The New USS Maine Launched At Phila July 27, 1901". Next to rim: "W.F. Doll Mfg Co. N.Y." Rare? Aluminum, 38mm.
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95) "Old Home Week Bridgeport Conn." I have also located this piece in white metal and gilt white metal. Probably very rare in any of the three medals. "H.H.J." in tiny lettering below cornucopia. Bronze, 37.6mm.
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96) "C.H. Hanson Chicago." below in tiny lettering. Greenslet GM114. In my experience this piece is probably rare, but more difficult in Unc. A set of three of these were sold on ebay awhile back in copper, extremely rare aluminum, and extremely rare gilt(brass?). Copper, 38.1mm.
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97) An Exposition For The Betterment Of Women And Children", "This One Dollar Coin Good For Admission At All Times To The New York Women's Welfare Exposition And Mother's Congress New York 1912" Probably very rare. Brass, 35mm.
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98) 1922 celebration of the 1849 discovery of gold at Sutter's mill by James Marshal. "Jas. W. Marshall Monument" "49 Celebration Sacramento May 1922 Hangtown". This is the only one of these that I have seen. Extremely rare? Aluminum, 38.8mm.
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99) "1825 Holmes County Centennial Fair Oct.13-16 1925". I have found two others of these on ebay, one of which was holed. Very rare? Rummaging through old catalogs, I found none. Aluminum, 38.3mm.
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100) This piece came in a cardboard insert that states: "This little work of Art, carrying a Message of Friendliness, is from the Official Medal of The Pacific Southwest Exposition being held at Long Beach, California, July 27th to September 3rd, 1928". Rare to very rare. Brass shell, 38.3mm.
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101) This is a "good for" "Wagon Wheel" admission token from Walla Walla, Washington commemorating Washington's "Golden Jubilee" and "Southeastern Washington Fair". Very scarce to rare. Gilt brass, 38.5mm.
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102) This and the following four pieces are all from the "State Fair Of Texas", held in Dallas. They were all purchased on ebay at about the same time. I don't know much about them other than that they appear to me to be very rare to extremely rare. All have blank reverses. Brass (Gilt?), 41.6mm.
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103) "State Fair Of Texas / Oct. 5-20 1946". This fair began in 1886 and is still held today. One would suspect that there are other dates of these pieces other than the five shown here, but up to now I know of no others. Very to extremely rare. (Read above) Brass?, 41.6mm.
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104) 1949 "State Fair Of Texas". In tiny lettering : "New Cotton Bowl-Seats 75,508 / Agriculture-Live Stock-Poultry", (Read above). Very to extremely rare. Brass?, 43mm.
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105) "State Fair Of Texas Oct. 7-22 1950". In tiny lettering : "Air Conditioned Auditorium / The Hall Of State", (Read above). Very to extremely rare. Brass?, 41.5mm.
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106) "State Fair Of Texas / Oct. 14-19 / 1952" (Read above). Very to extremely rare. Brass?, 41.6mm.
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107) "The Californian", From the 100th anniversary of the "California State Fair And Exposition". This large annual fair has been held in Sacramento since the mid 1800s. I have seen this piece pop up on ebay occasionally. Rare. Brass, 38.3mm.
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108) From Tombstone, Arizona, "Rip-Roaring Days Of The West". This piece was evidently struck in the 1950s. Also found in copper. Not terribly hard to come by. Probably very scarce. Very similar to HK701. Aluminum, 37.9mm.
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109) Slug commemorating California's gold mining history, with miner standing in stream. There were two dies used to strike these pieces, the later die having a star over the 5 in the date. The piece shown here is from the earlier die after a crack began to show up running through G and F on the eagle side. Rare. Brass
110) Another gold slug facsimile, this time with the miner kneeling in the stream. Like the above piece, this piece comes with or without a star in the date. The one shown here has no star. Rare to very rare, Brass.
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111) This piece comes in two different varieties, one with a pointed 4 in the date(shown here), the other with a blunt 4. According to the 2008 Holabird-Kagin Bill Weber auction catalog, the blunt 4 variety is 5 times rarer. Overall, very scarce worn, very rare in Unc.
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