Lot 1695

Description

USA, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1904, in bronze (72x71.5mm), by A.A.Weinman, obverse, two female figures namely Columbia with arms outspread holding the USA flag and a youthful maiden representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory and divesting herself of the cloak of France, reverse, large eagle with its wings spread and below are two dolphins symbolising the nations' eastern and western boundaries, namely the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, in official case of issue; International Exposition Chicago, 1933, in bronze (57mm), by Emil Robert Zettler, obverse, facing youthful figure of strength, energy and action with arms outstretched, reverse, plan of the Exposition layout, in case (missing lid) and with leaflet of issue. Extremely fine; uncirculated. (2)