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1904 World Fair / LPE Tokens & Medals

Category:  Token & Medals
Owner:  PonyPuller
Last Modified:  4/14/2022
  
Set Description
Tokens and Medals from the 1904 World's Fair / Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis as listed in the So-Called Dollars guide and the Hendershott reference, together with a few unlisted pieces.

Updated 4/14/2022 with numerous new editions, including several unlisted varieties.

Set Goals
A complete set of the 1904 St. Louis World Fair medals, coins, tokens and So-Called Dollars as listed in Hendershott and Hibler & Kappen. Including unlisted exhibition-related tokens and medals as I encounter them.

Cross-references to:

Kurt R. Krueger "The Exonumia of the 1904 World's Fair" (1979)

Nathan N. Eglit "Louisiana Purchase Exposition - Catalog of Coins, Tokens, Medals & Misc." published in TAMS Journal, Vol. 10, 8/1970 No. 4 (Part 2).

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View Coin H-2-740 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass 28mm 1904 MO H-2-740 DEDICATION, ST. LOUIS LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-2-740 CURVED CLIP @ 1:30 NGC MS 63 Louisiana Purchase Exposition - Palace of Liberal Arts - Dedication April 30 - May 1 1993 - St. Louis

Interesting piece, with a small curved clip visible at 1:30. Originally suspended from an enameled bow-tied American flag.

Dated 1903, as the St. Louis World's Fair was originally scheduled to open in that year, but was delayed until 1904.

(Krueger-1101)
View Coin H-30-90 United States Louisiana Purchase Expostion 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze BRONZE 1904 MO H-30-90 GRAND PRIZE MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-90 NGC MS 62 BN Universal Exposition. St. Louis. United States of America. MCMIV Grand Prize. Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Bronze. 2 1/2" x 3" shield shaped with stars and stripes in relief.

(Krueger-18)
(Eglit - LPE-5)
View Coin H-30-70 - Gilt United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis World's Fair Gilt Bronze GILT 1904 MO H-30-70 EXHIBITION AWARD MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-70 NGC MS 65 Very well preserved gold medal, with nearly perfect gilt finish. Composition is bronze.

(Krueger-16)
View Coin H-30-50 - Silvered United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Silvered Bronze AR/BZ 1904 MO H-30-50 EXHIBITION AWARD MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-50 NGC MS 62 Universal Exposition. St. Louis. United States of America. MCMIV - Silver Medal. Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Bronze, 2 5/8" square.

This particular medal is the silvered bronze variety, as noted in Hendershott, and has developed a colorful deep purple / blue / brown toning, particularly striking on the reverse.

(Krueger-14)
(Eglit - LPE-6)
View Coin H-30-40 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis World's Fair Bronze BRONZE 1904 MO H-30-40 EXHIBITION AWARD MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-40 NGC MS 63 Bronze medal, 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

(Krueger-12)
View Coin H-30-41 - Philippine Exhbit United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze BRONZE 1904 MO H-30-41 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-41 NGC UNC Details Very rare exhibit medal from the Philippine exhibits, surprisingly not listed in Hendershott.

It is described by Eglit as LPE-2, but no photo is shown.

Krueger similarly describes this piece, denoting it as Krueger-13, but also lacks a photograph.

The obverse and reverse designs are identical to the regular bronze exhibit award medal, but with an additional line of text indicating "Philippine Exhibit" on the reverse.
View Coin H-30-110 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis World's Fair Bronze BRONZE 1904 MO H-30-110 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-110 NGC MS 64 Bronze composition, identical in shape and size to the Gold exhibit award medal, but marked as "Commemorative Medal" on the reverse in place of "Gold Medal".

(Krueger-20)
View Coin H-30-250 United States Louisiana Purchase Expostition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze 51mm 1903 MO H-30-250 BONAPARTE & JEFFERSON LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-30-250 NGC MS 64 BN Bonaparte & Jefferson. 1803-1904 / Louisiana Centennial - December 20th 1903.
View Coin HK-299 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Silver SC$1 1904 MO HK-299 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-299 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL NGC MS 64 Silver, 33mm - Some nice touch of original toning on surfaces adds character to this piece.
Star with 23 Rays, 10E, 13W.

(Krueger-9)
View Coin HK-299 - NO STAR United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Silver SC$1 1904 MO HK-299 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-299 (No Star) NGC ALTERED SURFACE Silver, 33mm - Example of the "No-Star" variety, lacking the star and rays designating St. Louis on the reverse map.

Unfortunately, a cleaned and polished example, which I debated including within this collection, but ultimately chose to do so as an example of the "No-Star" variety in silver. Hopefully to be replaced in due course!
View Coin HK-300 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Gilt Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-300 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-300 OFFICIAL MEDAL NGC MS 65 Star reverse with rays.

(Krueger-8)
View Coin HK-301 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Copper SC$1 1904 MO HK-301 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-301 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL NGC MS 63 BN Star reverse with rays. Rarity R-6

Very nicely toned copper example of this medal, with hints of red, blue, and green progressing inward from the peripheral edges, leaving the portraits on the obverse with a beautiful highlight.

(Krueger-5)
View Coin HK-301 - NO STAR United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Copper SC$1 1904 MO HK-301 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-301 "No Star" NGC MS 65 RB No Star Reverse variety. Lacks the star and rays typically seen to designate the location of St. Louis on the reverse map.

(Krueger-5)
(Eglit - LPE-11)
View Coin HK-302 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Yellow Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-302 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-302 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL NGC MS 62 Star Reverse variety

Obverse - conjoined busts of Napoleon & Jefferson - beaded border
Reverse - Relief map of US with Louisiana Purchase territory represented - beaded border.

Yellow bronze composition, which is not very attractive, and has darkened unevenly, leaving some ugly splotches.

(Krueger-10)
View Coin HK-303 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-303 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-303 NGC MS 66 BN Beautiful chocolate-blue reflective fields, with hints of copper showing. I'm unable to capture the real beauty of this medal with my photos. I feel this piece may be copper HK-301. I find it unusual that NGC assigned a "BN" designation, which is usually reserved for copper pieces.

Bronze - (Krueger-4)
Copper - (Krueger-5)

View Coin HK-303 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 World's Fair Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-303 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-303 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL NGC MS 62 Star Reverse - 20 Rays, 8 East, 12 West

(Krueger-4)
View Coin HK-304 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Gilt SC$1 1904 MO HK-304 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-304 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL NGC MS 65 Star Reverse - 23 Rays, 9 East, 14 West

(Krueger-5)
View Coin HK-304 - NO STAR United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Gilt Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-304 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL HK-304 (No Star) NGC MS 65 No-Star variety, lacking the star and rays designating the location of St. Louis on the reverse map.

(Krueger-8)
View Coin HK-305 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-305 LA PURCHASE ADMISSION HK-305 # 343 NGC AU Details Round, 33mm. Stamped with Serial No. 343. Environmental Damage as evidenced by the dark stain on the obverse. Surprisingly difficult to locate in mint state, as most were distributed and circulated.

(Krueger-1)
View Coin HK-305 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-305 LA PURCHASE ADMISSION HK-305 # 3775 NGC UNC Details Unfortunate attempt at polishing or cleaning appears to have removed a faint layer of tarnish and haze from the details and fields, but left it visible in the protected areas. Details are otherwise sharp and in excellent condition.

(Krueger-1)
View Coin HK-305A NO SERIAL NUMBER United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-305A LA PURCHASE ADMISSION NO# HK-305A NGC AU Details
View Coin HK-306 (Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-306 LA PURCHASE ADMISSION HK-306 # 28919 NGC MS 66 DPL Octagonal - 33mm x 33mm - Serial No. 28919 stamped on reverse.

An absolutely stunning piece, with highly reflective and blemish-free fields, deep cameo contrast to the devices.

The apparent hairlines on the reverse are actually die polish lines, and extend under and through the lettering.

(Krueger-2)
View Coin HK-307 (Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-307 LA PURCH ADMISSION NO # HK-307 NGC MS 64 DPL Octagonal, 33mm x 33mm. No serial number on reverse. Rarity R-7. Very sharp specimen, with strong cameo appearance and highly reflective fields. Slight toning starting on the cheek.

Currently the finest example graded at deep-mirror proof-like by NGC.

(Krueger-3)
View Coin HK-309 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-309 MISSOURI DOLLAR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-309 NGC AU 58 BN Missouri. Empire State of Louisiana Purchase / Presented By Missouri Commission. World's Fair St. Louis, Oct. 11, 1904

(Krueger-40) (Eglit LPE-29).
View Coin HK-309 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze SC$1 1904 MO HK-309 MISSOURI DOLLAR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-309 NGC AU Details Removed from a mounting.
Bronze - 38mm

(Krueger-40)
View Coin HK-310 (Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 1903-4 MO HK-310 GOOD-LUCK DOLLAR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-310 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 64 PL Brass, reeded edge. 36mm
Obv. Conjoined busts of Napoleon and Jefferson.
Rev. Horseshoe entwined with ribbon, four-leaf clover.

(Krueger-215)

Nice piece, found raw and with lacqured surfaces. Retains proof-like appearance with frosted devices.
View Coin HK-311 (Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 1903-4 MO HK-311 GOOD-LUCK DOLLAR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-311 NGC MS 61 PL (Krueger-215)
(Eglit - LPE-21)
View Coin HK-312 (Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 1904 MO HK-312 HISTORICAL SOUVENIR $ HK-312 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 62 PL 43mm, round with beaded border. Rarity R-5.
View Coin HK-313A (Gilt) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Gilt Brass SC$1 1904 MO HK-313A CASCADE GARDENS LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-313A NGC MS 62 Obverse: Louisiana Purchase scene illustrating Uncle Same and a French maiden with "Vive La Republique" ribbon at top, and busts of Napoleon and Jefferson within the arms of an eagle. "Lousiana Purchase Exposition - 1803 St. Louis 1904"

Reverse: Gardens and tower with edifice in background. "Worlds Fair St. Louis - Cascade Gardens"
View Coin HK-314 (Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 1903-4 MO HK-314 PAX DOLLAR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-314 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 62 PL Fairly common piece (R-4 rarity), but which appears to be difficult to locate in the higher grades. Aluminum surfaces scratch and oxidize if not protected.

(Krueger-216)
(Eglit 342)
View Coin HK-315 (Brass, Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-315 CASCADE GARDENS LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-315 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Obv. Edifice; Cascade Gardens, beaded border.
Rev. Edifice; Government Building, beaded border.
View Coin HK-316 (Al. - Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 (1904) MO HK-316 CASCADE GARDENS LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-316 NGC MS 63 DPL Cascade Gardens obverse, Government Building reverse. Aluminum, reeded edge.

(Krueger-94)
View Coin HK-317A (Brass - Smooth Rim) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-317A PALACE OF LIBERAL ARTS LOUISIANA PURCHASE, PLAIN HK-317A NGC XF Details An interesting piece, not listed in the current Hibler & Kappen catalog. A smooth edge variant of HK-317, normally found with reeded edge.

Obverse: Worlds Fair St. Louis - Palace of Liberal Arts - 575 by 750 feet - Cost $475,000
Reverse: Worlds Fair St. Louis - Cascade Gardens
View Coin HK-319 (Al. - Proof Like) United States 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Louisiana Purchase Exposition Aluminum SC$1 (1904) MO HK-319 PALACE OF ELECTRICITY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-319 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Aluminum, reeded edge, 36mm.

(Krueger-98)
View Coin HK-319A (Brass - Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-319 PALACE OF ELECTRICITY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-319a LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Normally seen in Aluminum (HK-319). This piece is actually brass.
Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Obv. Edifice; Palace of Electricity, beaded border.
Rev. Edifice; Temple of Fraternity, beaded border.
View Coin HK-320 (Al. - Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 (1904) MO HK-320 PALACE OF MACHINERY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-320 NGC MS 62 DPL Palace of Machinery / Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
Aluminum, reeded edge, 36mm.

(Krueger-102)
View Coin HK-320A (Brass - Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-320 PALACE OF MACHINERY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-320a LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Normally found in Aluminum (HK-320). This piece is a brass variety (HK-320a).
Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Obv. Edifice; Palace of Machinery, beaded border.
Rev. Edifice; Palace of Mines & Metallurgy, finely beaded border.
View Coin HK-321 (Al. - Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 (1904) MO HK-321 PALACE OF VARIED INDUSTRY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-321 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 64 DPL Unfortunate hairlines on obverse, but otherwise deep mirror-like fields contrast strongly with the detailed devices.

(Krueger-104)
View Coin HK-321A (Brass - Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-321 PALACE OF VARIED INDUSTRY LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-321 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Normally found in Aluminum (HK-321). This piece is brass, and should probably be assigned a new HK designation (HK-321a would be consistent with others in this series.)
Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Obv. Edifice; Palace of Agriculture, finely beaded border.
Rev. Edifice; Machinery Building, finely beaded border.
View Coin HK-322A (Al. - Deep Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 (1904) MO HK-322A MANUFACTURERS/LIBERAL ART LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-322a NGC MS 62 DPL Palace of Manufacturers / Palace of Liberal Arts
Aluminum, reeded edge.

(Krueger-100)
View Coin HK-322B (Brass - Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Brass SC$1 (1904) MO HK-322B MANUFACTURERS/LIBERAL ART HK-322B LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 63 PL Brass, reeded edge, 36mm.
Obv. Edifice; Varied Industries Building, finely beaded border.
Rev. Edifice; Electricity Building, finely beaded border.
View Coin HK-322C (Al. - Proof Like) United States Louiisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 1904 MO HK-322C VARIED INDUSTRY/ELECTRIC LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-322c NGC MS 62 PL Varied Industries building - St. Louis Worl'd Fair / 1904 (Obv) - Electricity Building / Saint Louis World's Fair / 1904 (Rev). Very finely beaded border, reeded edge 36mm. Originally contained in a small metal container together with an HK-322d and HK-322e. Container lid was embossed with an image of the Louisiana Purchase area, similar to that found on the obverse of the H-61-380 token.
View Coin HK-322D United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminum SC$1 1904 MO HK-322D PALACE OF MINES/TEXTILES LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-322D NGC MS 60 Obverse. Edifice; Palace of Mines and Metallurgy 525 by 750 feet Cost $500,000; beaded border.
Reverse. Edifice; Palace of Textiles; fine beaded border.

Originally struck with frosted devices, but hairlines have clouded the fields significantly.
Listed as R-5 by H&K.
Currently finest graded by NGC at Pop 1/0.
View Coin HK-322E (Al. - Proof Like) United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Aluminium SC$1 1904 MO HK-322E GOV BLD - EAD'S BRIDGE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-322e NGC MS 63 PL U.S. Government Building (Obv). / Eads Bridge (Rev) - very finely beaded border. 36mm. Originally contained in a small metal container together with an HK-322c and HK-322d. Container lid was embossed with an image of the Louisiana Purchase area, similar to that found on the obverse of the H-61-380 token.
H-30-570 United States 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Louisiana Purchase Exposition Brass 1904 H-30-570 Brass container housing set of 5 Palace medals.

1 1/2" diameter
View Coin HK-323 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Nickel SC$1 1904 MO HK-323 INTERNATIONAL NICKEL CO LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HK-323 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO NGC MS 64 Nice medal, hairlines on the edge of the obverse. Acquired with original presentation box.

(Krueger-336)
View Coin HK-509 United States Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial 1953 St. Louis, Missouri Copper SC$1 1953 MO HK-509 LOUISIANA PURCHASE SESQUI HK-509 NGC MS 65 RD Not directly related to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair or Louisiana Purchase Exposition, but seemed relevant enough to include an example in this collection. This was a privately minted commemorative limited to 5000 pieces in pure copper, sold for 50c each.
View Coin H-13-10 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Copper 1C 1904 MO H-13-10 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-13-10 NGC MS 65 RB Administration Building. World's Fair St. Louis

(Krueger-400)

Martin & Dow MO-SLWF 1
View Coin H-13-20 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Copper 1C 1904 MO H-13-20 PALACE OF AGRICULTURE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-13-20 NGC MS 65 BN Palace of Agriculture. World's Fair St. Louis 1904.

(Krueger-401)
Martin & Dow MO-SLWF 2
View Coin H-13-30 United States Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Copper MO 1904 ST. LOUIS M&D-3, PALACE OF ART LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO H-13-30 NGC MS 64 BN Dark chocolate color, palace impression is on the cent reverse, with shield feature remaining faintly visible. Reverse shows the obverse features of the cent, with 1901 date clearly visible.

Krueger-402
M&D-3
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