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North, Central and South American Expo, 1885-86

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North, Central and South American Expo, 1885-86
1885-86 North, Central, and South American Exposition New Orleans Medal, Obverse wreath of corn, cotton, tobacco (?), wheat, and laurel surrounding central legend AWARDED BY / THE / NORTH CENTRAL / AND / SOUTH AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / 1885-86 / NEW ORLEANS. Reverse buffalo on mound, palm tree, four figures: woman wearing cross, Native American with spear and headdress, woman in gown with stick pointed at buffalo, second Native American with tomahawk, THE THREE AMERICAS in exergue. Ae, 73.2 mm, 253 gm, rim 8.65 mm. Ef, couple of edge nicks. A lovely medal, with prooflike milk-chocolate surfaces on both sides, a wonderful example of this oversized and extra-thick piece.