1895 ATLANTA COTTON STATES & INT'L EXPOSITION SOUVENIR OFFICIAL MEDAL SCD HK-268

Description

This large medal is the official medal of the Cotton States and International Exposition, the 1895 World's Fair held in Atlanta, Georgia.  The obverse has an image of a bale of cotton above which is a phoenix rising from flames enclosing the date 1865.  The date 1895 is on a banner above the image, and the name of the exposition and its city are along the rim.  The reverse has a bust and the name
HENRY W. GRADY
, whose writings and speeches helped to reunite the people of the U. S. following the Civil War, and, along the rim, are the words
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL
.  This medal was struck very well, with high-relief (three-dimensional) images.  The composition is gilt bronze (with some remaining gold areas), and the diameter is
approximately 34 mm (nearly 1-3/8"), catalogued as so-called dollar HK-268
.
This medal is in very fine condition, with fairly light actual wear, signs of handling including rim bumps, and toning, and it is bright.
The illustrations in this listing are photos of the actual item being offered for sale, serving as part of the description.  NOTE:  The actual medal has more detail, has a better toned bronze color, is brighter, and is more attractive than evident in the photos.
Payment must be received within ten days of close of auction.  Shipping (First Class Mail with Tracking and Delivery Confirmation), .00 in the U. S.
Combined shipping on multiple purchases is available.
Shipments usually are made within one or two business days of receipt of payment - and always are made within three to four business days of receipt of payment.
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