1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Shield Commemorative medal Grand Prize created in 1854 largely to

created in 1854 largely to facilitate the purchase of sheets of three-cent postage stamps

and a gem-grade example on an already scarcer date like 1872 represents a significant find for variety and error specialists

Struck in silver

making the 1908-S a significant key date within the Indian Head Cent series

historically significant Carson City key date at an accessible mint-state price point

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Shield Commemorative medal Grand Prize created in 1854 largely toThis 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Shield Commemorative Medal, awarded as a Grand Prize medal, is a historically significant piece of exposition medal history from the world's fair held in St. Louis to commemorate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The 1904 World's Fair was one of the largest and most influential international expositions of its era, and official award medals like this Grand Prize shield example were presented to