Dollar - Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Alabama State Fund) 1915 front Dollar - Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Alabama State Fund) 1915 back
Dollar - Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Alabama State Fund) 1915 photo
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Dollar - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Alabama State Fund

1915 year
Bronze - 38 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
› Tokens
Year
1915
Currency
United States - So-called Dollars
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#123553
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Within open wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering: Alabama / at / Panama / Pacific / International / Exposition / San Francisco / 1915 /

Comment

Several states issued medals in advance of exposition as one means of raising funds for exhibition purposes. Except for Arkansas' Aluminum piece, all were Bronze; some silver-plated officially, others privately. Arkansas medal presented to "home folks and notable visitors"; Maryland's distributed on Maryland Day to officials and others.