Commemorative medals/Exhibition, fair and festival
medals
Composition
Gold
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Plain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Designed by Jules Charbneau at Ye Old Curiosity Shop in Seattle WA as the official gold coins of the Exposition. Struck from Alaska Gold. Standing miner holding pick over right shoulder, left hand on hip, spade and pan in background behind his legs; to left 19, to right 09; above all, around Alaska Gold; below all A.Y.P.E.; beaded border.
Obverse lettering
Alaska Gold
19 09
A.Y.P.E.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Within open wreath is a shield; above shield is 1/4; below shield DWT; beaded border.
