The Southern Electrical & Industrial Exposition was the largest of several Louisville expositions promoting the use of electricity. The express purpose of the exposition was to show the South the possibilities of street lighting. One so-called dollar was 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.
1909 · SH 17-1 ACU · HK-656 · Antiqued Copper
Bust of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse, reverse legend about the exposition. Micro signature on…