1884-85 World s Industrial & Cotton Centennial Expositio Medal, NGC MS 62DPL

Description

I have for sale a medal for the 1884-85 World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition that was held in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The medal is made of white metal, it is two inches in diameter and encapsulated in an oversized Numismatic Guaranty Corporation holder and graded by them as MS 62 DPL.  On the obverse at the top it reads THE WORLD'S - INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CENTENNIAL - EXPOSITION - NEW ORLEANS 1884-85.  In the center it shows a scene with the main building.  Under the building it reads THE MAIN  BUILDING - 1378 X 905 FEET.  On the reverse in the center it shows an eagle perched on a shield with arrows in its talons and a ribbon in his beak.  On the ribbon it reads E PLURBUS UNUM (Latin "out of many, one"). Around the eagle it shows four buildings with their description.  From bottom left and clockwise, UNIT. STAT. A. STAT. EXHIB..- 885 X 565 FEET, ART GALLERY - 300 X 100 FEET, HORTICULTURAL HALL - 600 X 194 FEET, FACTORIES AND MILLS - 350 X 120 FEET.  Please see more in my EBAY STORE at TE Collectables.  (18,619 NRR)