National Commemorative Medals of the United States Mint

LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION MEDALS

These are some very interesting and highly collected exposition medals. Their unique shapes and design, the unique material they are made of, and 5 levels of medals awarded, make them interesting and quite desirable.

These Louisiana Purchase Exposition Award Medals were designed by Adolph A. Weinman and struck by the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. The various award medals had different overall shapes, but similar designs.

These are the quantities of the various types of medals struck for the Exposition in 1904, by the US Mint:

3,300 Grand Prize Medals

9,000 Gold Award Medals

11,550 Silver Award Medals (Square Shaped)

10,000 Bronze Award Medals (Round Shaped)

6000 Commemorative Medals (Shield Shaped)

(Note: Name does not imply metal content, but award level)

Three medals (only those shown in red above), sold together only, for $550.00 Free Shipping/Handling/Insurance.

Click on pictures below for a larger view of the medals.