1904 Medal H-30-90 Bronze Louisiana Purchase Expo

Coin Details

Description

This 1904 bronze medal from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition is cataloged as H-30-90 in the Hendershott reference, representing a distinct variety within the fair's prolific medal series. The H-30-90 designation differentiates this piece from other bronze medals in the program, indicating differences in size, design, or intended purpose compared to other numbered varieties in the H-30 series. The Hendershott catalog provides the essential framework for organizing and identifying the bewildering array of medals produced in connection with the St. Louis fair. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition generated medals across a remarkable spectrum — from tiny charms and tokens sold for pennies at concession stands to large-format presentation pieces crafted for heads of state and exhibition commissioners. Bronze medals cataloged in the H-30 series represent the more substantial commemorative issues that documented the fair's themes and participants. These medals serve as metallic time capsules of the early twentieth century's most ambitious American exposition, preserving in durable bronze the artistic sensibilities and commemorative ambitions of the era.

Rarity Notes

Collectible bronze variety. H-30-90 in Hendershott catalog. Bronze issues were the most accessible of the fair's medals but specific varieties may be scarce depending on production runs.

Cross References

PCGS #910671; Hendershott H-30-90