1903 Medal Krueger-209 Bronze Louisana Centennial, Dec. 20

Coin Details

Description

This 1903 bronze medal commemorates the Louisiana Centennial on December 20, marking the hundredth anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremony that took place in New Orleans on December 20, 1803. Cataloged as Krueger-209, the medal belongs to a series of commemorative pieces produced for centennial celebrations of one of the most consequential events in American history — the acquisition of 828,000 square miles of territory from France for approximately fifteen million dollars, which doubled the size of the young republic. The bronze medal connects to the broader wave of Louisiana Purchase commemorations that culminated in the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The December 1903 date on this piece marks the actual centennial of the formal transfer of sovereignty, which took place at the Cabildo in New Orleans when the French tricolor was lowered and the American flag raised. The Krueger catalog number places this within the standard reference for medals associated with Louisiana Purchase commemorations, a collecting specialty that encompasses everything from official exposition medals to locally produced souvenirs.

Rarity Notes

Scarce centennial commemorative. Krueger-209 cataloged. Produced in limited quantities for the December 1903 anniversary ceremonies.

Cross References

PCGS #570827; Krueger-209