Medal - World's Fair (Queens, New York) 1939 front Medal - World's Fair (Queens, New York) 1939 back
Medal - World's Fair (Queens, New York) 1939 photo
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Medal - World's Fair Queens, New York

1939 year
Silver (.900) - -
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1939
Composition
Silver (.900)
Size
35.0 × 29.0 mm
Shape
Oval
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#407229
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Pearl perimeter inside of outer text. Two 4 point stars. Two 5 point stars.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
★ NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR ★

OFFICIAL TOKEN
CREATED BY ORDER
OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
MARCH 27TH 1939
GROVER ALOYSIUS WHALEN
PRESIDENT

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Symbol of the Fair

Site of the fair, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York