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Florida at the New York's Fair Souvenir Medal

1939

Place madeUnited States, North America

Gilt copper

Overall (diameter): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

INV.4947

DescriptionGilt copper struck medal with obverse depicting Trylon and Perisphere with inscription at right: "FLORIDA/at the/NEW YORK/WORLD'S FAIR"; date in exergue: "1939." Reverse depicts standing nude female figure holding globe with map of Florida, palm branches, and rising sun within central roundel; legend around border: "FLORIDA NATIONAL/EXHIBITS"; date on scroll on either side: "19/39."

MarkingsInscription: obverse, below exergual line, at center: "GRAMMES" Inscription: obverse, at lower left below exergual line: "NYWF"

ClassificationsMEDALS