New York Crystal Palace Official Medal

1853 · SH 1-1 · HK-6

Reference	SH 1-1 HK-6
Date	1853
Metal	White Metal
Weight
Diameter	45 mm
Designed By
Engraved By	C. Stubenrauch
Minted By
Rarity	R-6
Orientation

Struck for the first “International” Exposition held in the United States and hosted in New York City. A Crystal Palace, similar to London’s 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition, was built to exhibit and house the industry of all nations for comparison, competition, instruction and encouragement. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis attended the opening ceremonies. P.T. Barnum was elected president to help make it a success. The Palace was destroyed by fire in 1858 and never rebuilt.