1895 Cotton States and International Exposition
Atlanta, Georgia
Resurgence rising again, declares Atlanta’s motto, as it appears on the official seal reproduced on several so-called dollars. The city that served as a key railroad, supply, and military center for the Southern armies during the Civil War was burned to the ground in the summer of 1864 by General Shermans Union army. The people rebuilt their city. Nine 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.
So-Called Dollars Category SH 8:
Cotton States & International Exposition Official Medal
1895 · HK-268
Designed by Philip Martinez and struck at the U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, the medal symbolizes that…