SOLD: HK-22 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition Official SCD
NGC MS 61
| Reference | HK-22 SH 2-1 GP |
|---|---|
| Date | 1876 |
| Grade | MS 61 |
| Price | $245.00 |
| Item # | 3962 |
| Metal | Gold-Plated |
| Designed By | William Barber |
| Engraved By | William Barber |
The United States was sending a message to the world with the design of the official medal for the 1876 Centennial Celebration. The obverse features Liberty in a reclining position rising up, reaching for the firmament, symbolizing that the United States will be recognized as a world power. At that time most of Europe considered the United States to be a third world country. Struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Authorized by Congress and struck in the Mint Exhibit at the Exposition. Gold-Plated.