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May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - United States. Louisiana Purchase/St. Louis International Exposition Bronze Award Medal, 1904. Philadelphia Mint. NGC VF Details--Holed.
Hendershott-30-41; Honeycutt-70C. By A. A. Weinman. Diameter: 64mm. Presented at the expo for the "bronze" award at the Filipino Exhibit. Circular shape. Obverse: Columbia standing slightly right, wearing Phrygian cap and outstretching American flag over Native American maiden standing to right, removing flag with intricate bee design (representing industriousness); rising sun in background; Reverse: Eagle, with head left and wings spread, standing facing on oak and laurel branches; below, rectangular cartouche decorated with scallop shell and inscribed - BRONZE - MEDAL - / - PHILIPPINE - EXHIBIT - / - LOVISIANA - PVRCHASE - / - EXPOSITION - in four lines; two inward-facing dolphins below. Brassy yellow and holed as noted. Nevertheless, a VERY RARE subset of the more typically encountered general award specifically designed for the Filipino exhibit.
From the Alfonso Garcia Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300
Hendershott-30-41; Honeycutt-70C. By A. A. Weinman. Diameter: 64mm. Presented at the expo for the "bronze" award at the Filipino Exhibit. Circular shape. Obverse: Columbia standing slightly right, wearing Phrygian cap and outstretching American flag over Native American maiden standing to right, removing flag with intricate bee design (representing industriousness); rising sun in background; Reverse: Eagle, with head left and wings spread, standing facing on oak and laurel branches; below, rectangular cartouche decorated with scallop shell and inscribed - BRONZE - MEDAL - / - PHILIPPINE - EXHIBIT - / - LOVISIANA - PVRCHASE - / - EXPOSITION - in four lines; two inward-facing dolphins below. Brassy yellow and holed as noted. Nevertheless, a VERY RARE subset of the more typically encountered general award specifically designed for the Filipino exhibit.
From the Alfonso Garcia Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300