SOLD: HK-252 1894 Midwinter Electric Tower / Stamped in Mechanics Building SCD

CH AU PL

Reference HK-252
SH 7-9 AL
Date 1894
Grade CH AU PL
Price $95.00
Item # 2022
Metal Aluminum

Several medal manufacturers struck souvenir medals in the Mechanics Art Building. Two different versions, (SH 7-9 and 7-10), commemorated that fact. Some are known date stamped on the reverse for opening day. The actual electric tower as built differed from this obverse conceptual design as it had a search light at the top. The round sphere object at the top, representing the amount of gold mined in California, was placed in an exhibit.