SOLD: HK-301 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official SCD – Copper
NGC MS 65 BN Jeff Shevlin Collection
| Reference | HK-301 SH 13-1 CU |
|---|---|
| Date | 1904 |
| Grade | MS 65 BN |
| Price | $350.00 |
| Item # | 5099 |
| Metal | Copper |
Near TOP POP, only four graded finer. This medal has an interesting die crack on the reverse at 9:00. The design depicts and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon Bonaparte; 1,000,000 square miles for $15,000,000. Designed by George T. Morgan and struck in the U.S. Mint Exhibit at the Exposition. Microscopic M on Jefferson’s bust truncation for Morgan. The planchets were melted and re-processed daily, the copper/bronze compositions varied.