1964 New York World's Fair

New York City, New York

I, (Jeff Shevlin) remember, going to the 1964 New York World’s Fair when I was nine years old. It was an amazing place I will always remember. I saw life-size dinosaurs that actually moved that are now at Disneyland, Michelangelos Pieta, Walt Disney’s attraction “Great Moments with Abraham Lincoln” and “It’s a Small World”. 49,000,000 people attended the fair, giving it the largest attendance ever for an exposition until that time. Twenty 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.

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1964 New York World’s Fair Official SCD

1964 · SH 26-1 P · Pewter

The official souvenir medal was copyrighted in 1961 by the New York World’s Fair Corp.…

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1964 NYWF Hall of Education SCD

1964 · SH 26-2 S · Silver

The Statue of Liberty on the obverse with 925 for silver purity below the base.…

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1964 NYWF New York State Exhibit SCD

1964 · SH 26-3 · Antiqued Silver

The NY State Pavilion is superimposed over a low relief map of the state of…

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1964 NYWF Georgia Day SCD

1964 · SH 26-4 BZ · Bronze

The authors have never seen this medal, but the American Numismatic Society reportedly has one…

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1964 NYWF Illinois Lincoln Peace through Understanding SCD

1964 · SH 26-5 BS · Brass

The obverse depicts a frontal portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with a legend on the reverse.…

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1964 NYWF Illinois Lincoln with State Seal SCD

1964 · SH 26-6 BS · Brass

Created by Stafford Manufacturing Company of Brooklyn, N.Y., the obverse features a three-fourths facing view…

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1964 NYWF Illinois Lincoln Profile Bust SCD

1964 · SH 26-7 BS · Brass

Created by Stafford Manufacturing Company of Brooklyn, N.Y. with a left facing profile view of…

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1964 NYWF Lincoln & Kennedy SCD

1964 · SH 26-8 BS · Brass

Created by Stafford Manufacturing Company of Brooklyn, N.Y. with a right facing profile view of…

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1964 NYWF Louisiana Pavilion Rex King SCD

1964 · SH 26-9 GP · Gold-Plated

Mardi Gras style bearded male facing left with a crown and wearing a kingly robe.…

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1964 NYWF John F. Kennedy SCD

1964 · SH 26-10 SP · Silver-Plated

Obverse features the bust of Kennedy facing left, 1917 to the left, 1963 to the…

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1964 NYWF Kennedy 35th President SCD

1964 · SH 26-11 S · Silver

The obverse features a three fourths facing right bust of Kennedy. The Kennedy Family Crest…

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1964 NYWF Kennedy 35th President SCD

1964 · SH 26-11 S · Silver

The obverse features a three fourths facing right bust of Kennedy. The Kennedy Family Crest…

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1964 NYWF Jacqueline Kennedy SCD

1964 · SH 26-12 G · Gold

An interesting frontal view of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, she is smiling and her eyes…

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1964 NYWF Maryland Francis Scott Key Member SCD

1964 · SH 26-13 · Platinum

Designed by James Pearl, a Frederick, MD, artist. Sold to members of the Maryland Francis…

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1964 NYWF Oklahoma State Exhibit SCD

1964 · SH 26-14 BZ · Bronze

The Oklahoma medal features an Indian “dream catcher” in the center with six oval circles…

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1964 NYWF Unisphere with Dates SCD

1964 · SH 26-15 GP, SP · Gold-Plated, Silver-Plated

A two dimension engraving of the Unisphere on the obverse with NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR…

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1964 NYWF U.S. Steel Corporation SCD

1964 · SH 26-16 WM · White Metal

High relief Unisphere on the obverse. Reverse legend gives information related to the Unisphere, a…

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1964 NYWF Morley Studios SCD

1964 · SH 26-17 BS · Brass

The obverse features images of the fair, microscopic signature below MORLEY STUDIOS. A two-dimensional engraving…

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1964 NYWF Boy Scout SCD

1964 · SH 26-18 BS · Brass

The Boy Scout emblem, based on a fleur-de-lis symbol, with an eagle and a shield…

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1964 NYWF Boy Scout SCD

1964 · SH 26-18 BS · Brass

The Boy Scout emblem, based on a fleur-de-lis symbol, with an eagle and a shield…

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1964 NYWF Olympic Team Trials SCD

1964 · SH 26-19 BZ · Bronze

The United States Olympic Team Trials were held in conjunction with the Fair. 2,000 medals…

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1964 NYWF Olympic Team Trials SCD

1964 · SH 26-19 BZ · Bronze

The United States Olympic Team Trials were held in conjunction with the Fair. 2,000 medals…

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1964 NYWF Singer Bowl Stadium SCD

1964 · SH 26-20 SP · Silver-Plated

The Singer Bowl was an open-air outdoor stadium which held 15,000 people and was used…

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1964 NYWF Singer Bowl Stadium SCD

1964 · SH 26-20 SP · Silver-Plated

The Singer Bowl was an open-air outdoor stadium which held 15,000 people and was used…

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