1883 American Expo of Foreign Products
Boston, Massachusetts
Americans had no opportunity to see the advances of foreign art and industry since the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Boston sought to capitalize on its status as an important port and the hub of eight railway lines connecting to the entire rail system of the US and Canada. 40 nations exhibited in two exhibit halls, reserved exclusively for foreign arts, products, and manufacturers. One so-called dollar was struck 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 3-51:
American Exposition of Foreign Products Official Medal
1883 · SH 3-51 WM · HK-594 · White Metal
A large spread eagle on the obverse. The Arts and Manufactures Building is on the…