COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, United States of America, Tennessee Centennial Exposition, 1897, Bronzed Lead-alloy Medal, view of the Giant Seesaw, the base of which in high relief, rev views of various exhibition buildings (all named) within and around central circle, dates below, 76mm. Good very fine, scarce.
Originally planned to open in 1896, the centenary celebration fair for the foundation of Tennessee did open 1 May 1897. Attendance over the following six months was 1,676,000 people. Surviving examples of these medals in good condition are rare.
Estimate: £100-150