1891 Medal Augusta Exposition Co. Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This 1891 bronze medal was issued by the Augusta Exposition Company for an exposition in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta was one of the leading cities of the New South, with a textile industry powered by the Augusta Canal and a growing reputation as a center of commerce and culture. Southern industrial expositions were part of the broader New South movement promoting industrial development and economic diversification in the post-Reconstruction South. Bronze composition was standard for exposition medals. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. Augusta's position on the Savannah River and its proximity to cotton-producing areas made it a natural center for textile manufacturing and related industries.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Augusta Exposition Company medal, bronze, 1891. Southern exposition medals document the New South movement.

Cross References

PCGS #802287; Augusta Exposition Co.; Georgia; Bronze; 1891