The exposition highlighted the natural and industrial resources of “the Field; the Forest; the Mine; and the Waters of Chesapeake Bay.” President Benjamin Harrison open the event. The exposition celebrated the war of 1812 and the bombard of Fort McHenry in 1814. Four so-called dollars were struck in various compositions for this exposition. The details are cataloged in my 2023 book So-Called Dollars Volume I: United States Expositions. Click on the “View All” link below to see them.
1889 · SH 5-51 BZ · Bronze
A very well executed design of the main exposition building on the obverse, reverse states…