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Rare 1904 Philippine Exhibit Louisiana Purchase Exposition Bronze Award Medal - From the Max Storm Estate
Item Specifics
FieldValueConditionUsed(An item that has been used previously. See listing for full details.)Year1904Country/Region of ManufactureUnited StatesThemeWorld’s Fairs / Fairs & ExpositionsExposition1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase ExpositionExhibit SpecificsPhilippine ExhibitCompositionBronzeDesignerAdolph Alexander WeinmanItem DescriptionTitle:Rare 1904 Philippine Exhibit Louisiana Purchase Exposition Bronze Award Medal - From the Max Storm EstateOverview
Up for sale or buy-it-now is an incredible piece of historical numismatic memorabilia: an original1904 Philippine Exhibit Bronze Award Medalfrom the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair). This award variant is significantly harder to find than the standard exposition medals and features an exquisite design by the legendary American sculptorAdolph Alexander Weinman.Design Details
- Obverse:Displays a stunning allegorical depiction of Columbia enveloping a youthful female figure (the Louisiana Territory) in the United States flag.
- Reverse:Features a central American bald eagle with outstretched wings perched above a custom-stamped tablet denoting the specific"Philippine Exhibit"award tier. Flanked by two dolphins representing the oceans.
Provenance & History
This piece features immaculate provenance, sourced directly from the estate collection ofMax Storm. Mr. Storm (1939–2020) was a renowned St. Louis civic figure, historian, and a premier collector of 1904 World's Fair memorabilia. In 1986, he co-founded the1904 World's Fair Society in St.Louisto preserve the history of the legendary exposition. This medal was one of the prized centerpieces of his lifelong preservation work.Rarity & Mintage BreakdownThese specialized "Philippine Exhibit" medals are highly sought-after because they have incredibly low mintages compared to standard, commercial 1904 fair awards. The official mintage figures for the official Philippine Exhibit distribution are:
- Bronze Medal:975 pieces minted(This Item)
- Silver Medal:725 pieces minted
- Gold Medal:600 pieces minted
- Grand Prize:100 pieces minted
Withonly 975 ever struck, surviving examples in high-end, original condition are considered exceptionally rare finds for advanced World's Fair and token collectors.
Max Storm Biography & Collection History
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.
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