1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition 'Gold Medal' award, designed by A.A. Weinman, triangular bronze, obverse depicting Colombia holding the American f
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1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition 'Gold Medal' award, designed by A.A. Weinman, triangular bronze, obverse depicting Colombia holding the American flag outstretched beside a youthful maiden representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory with legend UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOUIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MCMIV, reverse depicting an Eagle with outspread wings above two dolphins surrounding award legend GOLD MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, 70 by 70mm., weight 141gms. The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were held in conjunction with a World's Fair at which this medal was issued.