1904 Philippine Exhibit Silver Medal Louisiana Purchase Expo Worlds Fair M Storm For Sale

1904 Philippine Exhibit Silver Medal Louisiana Purchase Expo Worlds Fair Max Storm

ITEM SPECIFICS:
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States- Composition: Silver-Plated Bronze- Event/Exposition: St. Louis 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition- Theme: Black, Asian & International Exhibits- Medal Shape: Square (Denotes Silver Award Class)- Mintage: 725 Total Pieces Struck- Provenance: Estate of Max Storm (Co-Founder, 1904 World\'s Fair Society)
1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION AWARD MEDALThe Philippine Exhibit — Silver ClassificationI. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

• Exposition:Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World\'s Fair, 1904)
• Award Class:Silver Medal (Denoted uniquely by the square geometric format)
• Specialized Sub-Class:Official Variant for the \"Philippine Exhibit\"
• Designer/Sculptor:Adolph Alexander Weinman (American, 1870–1952)
• Mint of Manufacture:United States Mint, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Composition:Silver-plated bronze
• Dimensions:Approximately 67 mm × 67 mm (2.6 × 2.6 inches)

II. DESIGN & INSCRIPTIONS

• Obverse (Front):Features two allegorical female figures. An upright, mature figure representing Columbia (The United States) extends her protective cloak over a younger, developing maiden representing the Louisiana Territory. This central imagery symbolizes national expansion and integration.
  • Inscribed:VNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOVIS VNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• Reverse (Back):Displays a central rectangular inscription panel framed by a decorative border of stars, acanthus leaves, and stylized eagles.
  • Inscribed:SILVER MEDAL/PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT/LOUISIANA HISTORICAL BACKGROUND & RARITY
    • The Philippine Component:Sprawling across 47 acres, the Philippine Exhibit was the largest single feature of the 1904 Exposition. Financed jointly by the U.S. War Department and the Civil Government of the Philippines, it functioned as an autonomous fair designed to familiarize the American public with the newly acquired territory following the Spanish-American War.
    • Award Recipiency:These specialized medals were commissioned by the U.S. Mint to specifically recognize the contributions of municipal leaders, tribal chiefs, military personnel (including the Philippine Scouts and Constabulary), and international exhibitors who facilitated the massive compound.
    • Mintage Deficit:While standard circular and triangular exposition awards are common, the \"Philippine Exhibit\" variants remain highly elusive. Official United States Mint archives indicate that a total of only725 Silver Medals werestruck for this prestigious classification.
    
    Floyd Max Storm(1939–2020) was an eminent American historian, author, and premier collector specializing in the1904 St. Louis World\'s Fair(Louisiana Purchase Exposition). In 1986, he co-founded the1904 World\'s Fair Societyto preserve the memory and artifacts of the exposition.Storm built what was widely considered the largest and most comprehensive private collection of 1904 exposition memorabilia in existence. He was a renowned expert on fair numismatics and co-authored the definitive reference book1904 Olympic Games St. Louis, Missouri: Official Medals & Badges. His historical expertise earned him aRegional Emmy Awardfor his contributions to the acclaimed documentary,\"The World\'s Greatest Fair\". Following his passing in 2020, items sourced directly from his estate became highly prized.See our other other 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair items from this estate.

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