1962 Medal SH-25-4 Bronze 39mm Century 21-Million Dollar Display

Coin Details

Description

This 1962 bronze medal at 39mm from the SH-25-4 series depicts the Million Dollar Display at the Century 21 Exposition. The Million Dollar Display was a popular exhibit featuring an actual stack of one million dollars in currency, giving visitors a tangible sense of that abstract sum. Such exhibits had been popular at world's fairs since the early twentieth century, combining education with spectacle. The bronze format made this an accessible souvenir capturing one of the fair's most talked-about attractions. The artistic quality of American medals has evolved significantly over time, from the competent but sometimes crude products of early die cutters to the sophisticated sculptural compositions of modern medalists. The SH-25-4 designation places this within the comprehensive series of Century 21 medals documenting different aspects of the exposition.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 39mm, SH-25-4. Standard souvenir composition for Century 21 medal series.

Cross References

PCGS #888955; SH-25-4; Century 21 Exposition; Million Dollar Display