About 12,000 of these identical 3 inch bronze medals were awarded at the Centennial Exposition according to this report “by “A Centennial Cabinet” by Ron Abler. However, there are three versions of the medals as well as some privately produced award medals. One version is a 4 inch bronze medal and another version is a 4 inch silver medal.
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
AWARDED BY UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION IN 1876.
Text on obverse, under left foot.
Designed by: H Mitchell SC
Copper, 3 inch, 285.0 gm, rim 9.9 mm thick.
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
AWARDED BY UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION IN 1876.
Philadelphia International Exhibition
Copper, 76 mm, 285.0 gm, rim 9.9 mm thick.
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
1876 Large Award Medal. Inscribed to recipients on reverse. 4-inch award medal, which was never issued.
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
1876 Large Award Medal. Inscribed to recipients on reverse. 4-inch award medal, which was never issued.
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SMALL BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
1876 Small Award Medal
1876 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SMALL BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
1876 Small Award Medal
| Official Medals of the US Centennial Exposition |
| Official Medals – Authorized by Congress and struck in the Mint Exhibit at the Exposition Silver 10,133 struck, Bronze 13,000 struck, Gilt 10,500 stuck. |
Silver Official US Centennial Expo Medal
1876 OFFICIAL CONGRESS CENTENNIAL SILVER MEDAL SO CALLED DOLLAR RARE
HK-20 in Silver. 38mm.24.7 grams.
Silver Official US Centennial Expo Medal
1876 OFFICIAL CONGRESS CENTENNIAL SILVER MEDAL SO CALLED DOLLAR RARE
HK-20 in Silver. 38mm.24.7 grams.
U.S. Centennial Expo 1876 H&K 22 Gilt
The official medal in Gilt.
U.S. Centennial Expo 1876 H&K 22 Gilt
U.S.1876 Official Bronze Medal Centennial Expo 1876 H&K 22 Gilt
1776 CENTINNIAL EXPOSITION MEDALS HK 21 SO-CALLED DOLLAR 1876 U.S. CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
the official medal from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, graded Choice About Uncirculated. Nice Bronze reflective surfaces. Authorized by Congress and struck in the Mint Exhibit at the Exposition. Item #5801051506
U.S.1876 Official Bronze Medal Centennial Expo 1876 H&K 22 Gilt
1776 CENTINNIAL EXPOSITION MEDALS HK 21 SO-CALLED DOLLAR 1876 U.S. CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
the official medal from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, graded Choice About Uncirculated. Nice Bronze reflective surfaces. Authorized by Congress and struck in the Mint Exhibit at the Exposition. Item #5801051506
More Expo Medals of the US Centennial Exposition
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE DOLLAR HK-74 – White Metal. 43mm.
Obverse: Copy of John Trumbull’s painting of 1776 Congress; Committee of Five making its report on Declaration (heads facing); above The Declaration; below of Independence, 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE DOLLAR HK-74 – White Metal. 43mm.
Reverse: In / Commemoration / of the / Centennial / of / Colonial / Independence / 1876; at top, around United States of America; bottom edge around, microscopic Pat. Nov. 3, 1874 H&L
1876 Danish Medal Centennial Exhibition. Baker-426B
1876 Danish Medal Centennial Exhibition. Baker-426B. Rarity-4. Danish Medal. White metal. 780.9 grains; 52.6 mm. Proof-63. Bright and reflective Proof fields, the devices being lightly frosted. A beautiful example of this popular medal.
The dies were prepared by J. Ohlrik, and the medals were made by F. Schmahlfeld. This is one of the larger, more elegant medals of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition.
1876 Danish Medal Centennial Exhibition. Baker-426B
1876 Danish Medal Centennial Exhibition. Baker-426B. Rarity-4. Danish Medal. White metal. 780.9 grains; 52.6 mm. Proof-63.