United States of America, Tennessee Centennial Exposition 1897, a lead-alloy medal, formerly bronzed (traces remaining)

Obv: a view of the Giant Seesaw, the base of which in high relief, GIANT SEE-SAW 20TH CENTURY SOUVENIR each side, CARS CARRY 25 PEOPLE AND GO 200 FT HIGH above, VIEW FROM CLOUD LAND in clouds, at top TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, in exergue MAY 1 - OCT 30 1897 NASHVILLE, TENN.

Rev: views of various exhibition buildings (all named) within and around central circle, TENNESSEE CENTENIAL EXPOSITION NASHVILLE TENN. around, dates below

Condition: Good very fine or better, traces of bronzing, very rare

Diameter: 76mm

Notes: Originally planned to open in 1896, the centenary celebration fair for the foundation of Tennessee did open on 1st May 1897. Attendance over the following six months was 1,676,000 people. Surviving examples of these medals in good condition (as here) are very rare.

Price £150