1878 Pittsburgh Exposition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Exposition Society organized its first fair in 1875 to build on the successes of Pittsburgh businesses in the U.S. and European expositions and trade fairs. 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.
So-Called Dollars Category SH 3:
1878 Pittsburgh Exposition Official Medal
1878 · SH 3-1 S · Silver
George H. Lovett accepted the commission from the Western Pennsylvania Numismatic Society to design the…